英语词汇“flimsy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Adjective a flimsy piece of material They have only the flimsiest of evidence against him. a movie with a flimsy plot

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Adjective

The main characters in Last Light are barely flimsy.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Hill family claimed that Ford knew the roofs of the F-250 pickups was too flimsy to protect riders in the event of a roll-over but failed to warn consumer and stuck to the defective roof design until 2016.

Robert Burnson, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 Temporary, often flimsy, partitions were soon installed or re-erected.

Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 18 July 2022 While many lunch boxes are flimsy, resulting in your food getting squished after tossing it in a backpack, the Hydro Flask lunch box has a durable design that doesn't bend or fold.

Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022 And the police guarding the flimsy structure would respond with tear gas, rubber bullets, or sheer force, which would then further agitate the crowd.

Sarah Jeong, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2020 Any deal with Iran, no matter how flimsy, would provide sufficient justification for the Biden administration to begin rolling back sanctions, especially on Iran’s oil industry.

Ilan Berman, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 Rather, the flimsy excuse looks like Musk trying to worm his way out of the deal or open a window for negotiating down the price.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Everything else is just noise: her noise (excuses, blaming, self-hatred), his noise (buying her flimsy cover-ups) – and yours, too.

Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2021

Noun

Over the course of the story, John’s mother, Lucille, condemns him over flimsy-at-best evidence, and John’s father, Dan, physically beats him while arguing over the truthfulness of the Bible.

Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 Few party regulars care to talk about the flimsy to nonexistent ethics that guide their fundraising.

Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 14 Feb. 2022 The Reform’s build quality is an odd mix of flimsy and tank-like.

Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2022 All of their products, the flimsy and the more substantial, seemed to float by at various levels.

Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2021 That’s a lot of money for a toaster, and especially a toaster that looks this flimsy.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 June 2021 Defense lawyers have criticized evidence against the father and son as flimsy and based on hearsay and speculation.

CBS News, 23 Apr. 2021 Defense lawyers have criticized evidence against the father and son as flimsy and based on hearsay and speculation.

Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2021 Before anyone had a chance to digest the flimsy-at-best basis for many of the pardons, Trump unexpectedly made another announcement.

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020 See More

单词	flimsy
释义	flimsy 1 of 2 adjective flim·sy ˈflim-zē flimsier; flimsiest 1 a : lacking in physical strength or substance flimsy silks wore a flimsy dress b : of inferior materials and workmanship flimsy construction 2 : having little worth or plausibility a flimsy excuse a movie with a flimsy plot flimsily ˈflim-zə-lē adverb flimsiness ˈflim-zē-nəs noun flimsy 2 of 2 noun plural flimsies chiefly British : a lightweight paper used especially for multiple copies also : a document printed on flimsy Synonyms Adjective cobwebby filmy frothy gauzy gossamer gossamery insubstantial sleazy unsubstantial See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a flimsy piece of material They have only the flimsiest of evidence against him. a movie with a flimsy plot Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The main characters in Last Light are barely flimsy. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Hill family claimed that Ford knew the roofs of the F-250 pickups was too flimsy to protect riders in the event of a roll-over but failed to warn consumer and stuck to the defective roof design until 2016. Robert Burnson, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 Temporary, often flimsy, partitions were soon installed or re-erected. Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 18 July 2022 While many lunch boxes are flimsy, resulting in your food getting squished after tossing it in a backpack, the Hydro Flask lunch box has a durable design that doesn't bend or fold. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 20 July 2022 And the police guarding the flimsy structure would respond with tear gas, rubber bullets, or sheer force, which would then further agitate the crowd. Sarah Jeong, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2020 Any deal with Iran, no matter how flimsy, would provide sufficient justification for the Biden administration to begin rolling back sanctions, especially on Iran’s oil industry. Ilan Berman, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 Rather, the flimsy excuse looks like Musk trying to worm his way out of the deal or open a window for negotiating down the price. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Everything else is just noise: her noise (excuses, blaming, self-hatred), his noise (buying her flimsy cover-ups) – and yours, too. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2021 Noun Over the course of the story, John’s mother, Lucille, condemns him over flimsy-at-best evidence, and John’s father, Dan, physically beats him while arguing over the truthfulness of the Bible. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 Few party regulars care to talk about the flimsy to nonexistent ethics that guide their fundraising. Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 14 Feb. 2022 The Reform’s build quality is an odd mix of flimsy and tank-like. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2022 All of their products, the flimsy and the more substantial, seemed to float by at various levels. Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2021 That’s a lot of money for a toaster, and especially a toaster that looks this flimsy. Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 June 2021 Defense lawyers have criticized evidence against the father and son as flimsy and based on hearsay and speculation. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2021 Defense lawyers have criticized evidence against the father and son as flimsy and based on hearsay and speculation. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 23 Apr. 2021 Before anyone had a chance to digest the flimsy-at-best basis for many of the pardons, Trump unexpectedly made another announcement. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun perhaps alteration of film entry 1 + -sy (as in tricksy) First Known Use Adjective circa 1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1814, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition flimsy adjective flim·sy ˈflim-zē flimsier; flimsiest : not strong or solid a flimsy cardboard box a flimsy excuse flimsy adjective 1 as in unsubstantial being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance a flimsy scarf that was more for decoration than for warmth Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unsubstantial fragile insubstantial gauzy gossamer feeble sheer sleazy delicate filmy transparent frothy fine cobwebby frail dainty gossamery diaphanous Antonyms & Near Antonyms sturdy substantial durable heavy tough lasting coarse rough rude knockabout See More 2 as in unlikely not likely to be true or to occur "The check is in the mail" is a pretty flimsy and tired excuse Synonyms & Similar Words unlikely dubious questionable improbable doubtful odd far-fetched bizarre implausible ridiculous impossible unapt absurd unbelievable fantastical incredible nonsensical foolish outlandish preposterous inconceivable unreal fantastic unthinkable unimaginable insane crazy outside remote slight wild Antonyms & Near Antonyms plausible probable likely credible earthly possible conceivable believable potential liable imaginable See More
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