weak
weak
/ wi:k /
◙ adjective
1. lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; lacking physical strength and energy
• 无力的，缺少体力（精力）的，虚弱无力的
»she was recovering from flu, and was very weak.
她患了流感，身体正在恢复，但十分虚弱。
lacking political or social power or influence
• 缺乏政治（或社会）影响力的
»the central government had grown too weak to impose order.
中央政府已变得十分软弱，无法令行禁止。
»[as plural noun the weak] the new king used his powers to protect the weak.
新国王利用他的权力来保护弱者。
(of a crew, team, or army) containing too few members or members of insufficient quality
• （组，队，军队）人员不足的；人员素质差的
(of a faculty or part of the body) not able to fulfil its functions properly
• （设施，身体器官）功能差的
»he had a weak stomach.
他的胃不太好。
of a low standard; performing or performed badly
• 标准低的；表现差的
»the choruses on this recording are weak.
这张唱片的伴唱水平不高。
not convincing or logically forceful
• 无说服力的；逻辑不周密的
»the argument is an extremely weak one.
这个论点毫无说服力。
»a weak plot.
逻辑松散的情节。
exerting only a small force
• 微弱的
»a weak magnetic field.
弱磁场。
2. liable to break or give way under pressure; easily damaged
• 易破的，易倒塌的，易坏的
»the salamander's tail may be broken off at a weak spot near the base.
蝾螈的尾巴很容易在根部的脆弱部位断掉。
lacking the force of character to hold to one's own decisions, beliefs, or principles; irresolute
• 犹豫不决的
(of a belief, emotion, or attitude) not held or felt with such conviction or intensity as to prevent its being abandoned or dispelled
• （信仰，情感，态度）不坚定的
»their commitment to the project is weak.
他们对这个项目的承诺不够坚定。
not in a secure financial position
• 财务状况不稳健的
»people have no faith in weak banks.
人们对财务状况不好的银行没有信心。
(of prices or a market) having a downward tendency
• （价格，市场）疲软的
3. lacking intensity or brightness
• 微弱的
»a weak light from a single street lamp.
惟一一盏街灯发出的微弱光线。
(of a liquid or solution) lacking flavour or effectiveness through being heavily diluted
• （液体，溶液）淡的
»a cup of weak coffee.
一杯淡咖啡。
displaying or characterized by a lack of enthusiasm or energy
• 缺乏热情（或活力）的
»she managed a weak, nervous smile.
她的微笑勉强又紧张。
(of features) not striking or strongly marked
• （容貌）不突出的，不引人注目的
»his beard covered a weak chin.
他的胡须下面是十分平常的下巴。
(of a syllable) unstressed
• （音节）轻读的，非重读的
• [语法] 词尾变化的（日耳曼语言中的一类动词通过加后缀构成过去式和过去分词，英语中尤指-ed）
2. [Physics] of, relating to, or denoting the weakest of the known kinds of force between particles, which acts only at distances less than about 10-15 cm, is very much weaker than the electromagnetic and the strong interactions, and conserves neither strangeness, parity, nor isospin
• [物理] 弱的
1. [treated as sing. or pl.] (dated, derogatory)women regarded collectively
• [旧，贬] 妇女，女性
◘ weak at the knees
1. helpless with emotion
• 情感上无助的
◘ the weak link
1. the point at which a system, sequence, or organization is most vulnerable; the least dependable element or member
• 薄弱环节
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