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weak

/wiːk/

CEFR level A2Topic HealthWord #895 in the learning path

虚弱的;无力的

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Definitions

adj. lacking physical strength or energy

虚弱的;无力的

adj. not effective, convincing, or well supported

薄弱的;缺乏说服力的

adj. having little intensity, flavour, or power

淡的;微弱的

Example

I felt too weak to carry the shopping upstairs.

我觉得浑身无力,没法把买来的东西提上楼。

Policies based on weak evidence may fail to address the underlying causes of unemployment.

依据薄弱证据制定的政策可能无法解决失业的根本原因。

Collocations

  • feel weak
  • weak evidence
  • weak signal
  • weak tea

Word family

  • weakness (n.)
  • weaken (v.)
  • weakly (adv.)

Synonyms

  • feeble

Antonyms

  • strong

Usage tip

weak与week同音;weakness可指弱点,也可指虚弱。

FAQ

What does weak mean?
lacking physical strength or energy not effective, convincing, or well supported having little intensity, flavour, or power
How is weak pronounced?
UK /wiːk/, US /wiːk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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