| 单词 | weak |
| 释义 | weak adj. 1. deficient in strength, power, or number; fragile; easily broken or bent or defeated. 2. deficient in vigour; sickly, feeble (weak health; a weak imagination). 3. a deficient in resolution; easily led (a weak character). b (of an action or features) indicating a lack of resolution (a weak surrender; a weak chin). 4. unconvincing or logically deficient (weak evidence; a weak argument). 5. (of a mixed liquid or solution) watery, thin, dilute (weak tea). 6. (of a style etc.) not vigorous or well-knit; diffuse, slipshod. 7. (of a crew) short-handed. 8. (of a syllable etc.) unstressed. 9. Gram. in Germanic languages: a (of a verb) forming inflections by the addition of a suffix to the stem. b (of a noun or adjective) belonging to a declension in which the stem originally ended in -n (opp. STRONG adj. 22). Phrases and idioms weak ending an unstressed syllable in a normally stressed place at the end of a verse-line. the weaker sex derog. women. weak grade Gram. an unstressed ablaut-form. weak interaction Physics the weakest form of interaction between elementary particles. weak-kneed colloq. lacking resolution. weak-minded 1. mentally deficient. 2. lacking in resolution. weak-mindedness the state of being weak-minded. weak moment a time when one is unusually compliant or temptable. weak point (or spot) 1. a place where defences are assailable. 2. a flaw in an argument or character or in resistance to temptation. Derivatives weakish adj. Etymology: ME f. ON veikr f. Gmc |
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