weakness

weakness

词性：名词

1. 含义：

1) 弱点；缺点；不足之处（缺乏力量、能力、坚固性等）。

2) 虚弱；衰弱；体力或精神上的软弱。

3) 轻松、迅速或无力的动作、声音或效果。

4) 偏爱或喜好。

5) 弱光；微弱的光线。

2. 词汇扩充：

weaknesses (名词复数)

3. 词语辨析：

weakness 和 feebleness 都表示身体或精神上的软弱，但前者更常用于表示缺乏力量、能力或坚固性的弱点，而后者更侧重于指体力的衰弱。

4. 近义词：

frailty, infirmity, debility, delicacy

5. 反义词：

strength, power, advantage, capability

词性：形容词

1. 含义：

1) 身体或物体缺乏力量、能力或坚固性。

2) 缺乏效力、不起作用。

3) 不坚定的；易受影响的。

2. 词汇扩充：

weaker (比较级)

weakest (最高级)

3. 词语辨析：

weak 和 feeble 都表示身体或物体缺乏力量、能力或坚固性，但weak 更常用于一般性的描述，而feeble 则强调极度的虚弱。

4. 近义词：

fragile, delicate, powerless, ineffective

5. 反义词：

strong, powerful, effective, robust

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）对weakness的定义：

1. 名词

1) If you have a weakness for something or someone, you like them very much, although you know that you really should not.

2) If you have a weakness for a particular type of behaviour or activity, you are more likely to behave or get involved in it than other people, because you find it difficult to resist.

3) The weaknesses of something or someone are their qualities or characteristics which are not as good as they should be.

4) Weakness is a lack of power, strength, or determination.

5) The weaknesses of a person or system are the disadvantages or flaws in their character, structure, or design.

6) Weakness is a state or condition of being physically or mentally weak.

7) A weakness is a particular part or quality of someone or something that makes them less successful or effective than they could be.

8) Weakness is a state or feeling of tiredness.

9) Weakness is a lack of confidence or of belief in your own abilities.

10) Weakness is a lack of intensity or of effect.

11) Weakness is a lack of brightness or of power or intensity.

12) Weakness is a lack of strength or power.

13) Weakness is a lack of enthusiasm or of firmness of purpose.

14) Weakness is a lack of intensity or of quality.

15) Weakness is a lack of skill or of experience.

16) Weakness is a lack of resistance or of strength.

2. 形容词

1) Weak means not having much power or strength.

2) Weak means lacking the power to do something.

3) Weak means not having much political power or influence.

4) If a part of your body is weak, it is not very healthy or strong.

5) If a person or their character is weak, they do not have very much confidence or determination.

6) If a person or their actions are weak, they are not very powerful or effective.

7) If a person or their work is weak, they are not very good at what they do.

8) Weak means not having much intensity or force.

9) If a light or a sound is weak, it is not very bright or loud.

10) If a feeling, belief, or relationship is weak, it is not very strong or intense.

11) Weak means not having much skill or experience.

12) If a country's currency is weak, it does not have a high value compared with other currencies.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）对weakness的定义：

1. 名词

1) The state or condition of lacking strength; a deficiency in a person's physical or mental abilities.

2) An instance or period of ill health; a medical condition, especially a minor one.

3) A quality or feature regarded as a disadvantage or fault.

4) The action or process of deteriorating or weakening.

5) Lack of enthusiasm or ardour.

6) Lack of intensity or brightness.

7) Lack of skill or aptitude.

8) A person or thing perceived as vulnerable or unreliable.

2. 形容词

1) Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.

2) Lacking the power to influence or control people, events, or things; impotent.

3) (of a person's character or resolve) not strong; feeble.

4) (of a group or organization) lacking the ability to act effectively or resist attack.

5) Lacking intensity or brightness.

6) (of light or sound) not intense; faint.

7) Not able to fulfil a role or obligation; inadequate.

8) Not very good; of a low standard.

9) (of a currency) not holding a high value in relation to other currencies.

用法：

1. He has a weakness for chocolate.

2. Her only weakness is her love of praise.

3. The report highlights the weaknesses of the current system.

4. The country's military weakness makes it vulnerable to attacks.

5. His weakness is his lack of self-discipline.

6. The weakness of his argument was soon apparent.

7. The illness left her in a state of physical weakness.

8. She felt a sudden weakness in her knees.

9. His weakness as a leader was his indecisiveness.

10. The weakness of the team's defense cost them the game.

11. I was struck by the weakness of the light in the room.

12. The weakness of his voice made it difficult to hear him.

13. Her weakness for romantic novels is well-known.

14. The weakness of his argument became apparent when challenged.

15. He was overcome by a sudden weakness and had to sit down.

16. The weakness in her voice betrayed her lack of confidence.

17. The weakness of the team's defense was exposed by the opposing team's goals.

18. The weakness of the signal made it difficult to hear the radio broadcast.

19. The weakness of his performance was evident in his lack of preparation.

20. The weakness of the currency was causing inflation to rise.