weak

adj.

身体虚弱 not physically strong

1. 虚弱的；无力的
   not physically strong
   1. She is still weak after her illness.
      她病后仍然虚弱。
   2. His legs felt weak.
      他觉得两腿发软。
   3. She suffered from a weak heart.
      她心脏不好。

易破 likely to break

2. 不牢固的；易损坏的；易破的
   that cannot support a lot of weight; likely to break
   1. That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic.
      那座桥不太牢固，承受不住过多的车辆。

没有能力 without power

3. 易受影响的；懦弱的；软弱无力的
   easy to influence; not having much power
   1. a weak and cowardly man
      一个懦弱胆怯的男子
   2. In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car.
      我一时心软，同意她借用汽车。
   3. a weak leader
      软弱的领导人
   4. The unions have always been weak in this industry.
      在这个行业，工会一直没有权威。

穷 / 病人 poor/sick people

4. 穷人；病人；弱者
   people who are poor, sick or without power

货币；经济 currency/economy

5. 疲软的；萧条的
   not financially strong or successful
   1. a weak currency
      疲软的货币
   2. The economy is very weak.
      经济十分萧条。

不善于 not good at sth

6. 不善于；不擅长；（能力）弱的
   not good at sth
   1. a weak team
      弱队
   2. I was always weak in the science subjects.
      我总是学不好理科。

欠缺说服力 not convincing

7. 不能令人信服的；不能说服人的
   that people are not likely to believe or be persuaded by
   1. weak arguments
      无说服力的论据
   2. I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak.
      我喜欢这部电影，但是觉得结尾很牵强。

难以看见 / 听到 hard to see/hear

8. 微弱的；隐约的
   not easily seen or heard
   1. a weak light/signal/sound
      微弱的光线 / 信号 / 声音

缺乏热情 without enthusiasm

9. 淡漠的；无活力的；无生气的
   done without enthusiasm or energy
   1. a weak smile
      淡淡的微笑
   2. He made a weak attempt to look cheerful.
      他有气无力地摆出高兴的样子。

液体 liquid

10. 稀的；稀薄的；稀释的
    a weak liquid contains a lot of water
    1. weak tea
       淡茶

点；处 point/spot

11. 弱点；缺点；不足之处
    the part of a person's character, an argument, etc. that is easy to attack or criticize
    1. The team's weak points are in defence.
       这个队的弱点在防守。
    2. He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned.
       他了解她在与史蒂夫有关事情方面的缺点。

语法 grammar

12. （动词）规则的，弱（变化）的
    a weak verb forms the past tense and past participle by adding a regular ending and not by changing a vowel. In English this is done by adding -d , -ed or -t (for example walk , walked ).

语音学 phonetics

13. 轻读的；非重读的
    used when there is no stress on the word. For example, the weak form of and is /ən/ or /n/ , as in bread and butter /ˌbred n ˈbʌtə(r)/ .

1. ADJ-GRADED (身体)虚弱的，无力的
   If someone is weak, they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things.
   1. I was too weak to move or think or speak...
      我太虚弱了，无法动弹，无法思考，也无法说话。
   2. His arms and legs were weak.
      他的四肢虚弱无力。
2. ADJ-GRADED (器官或感官)功能差的，受损伤的
   If someone has an organ or sense that is weak, it is not very effective or powerful, or is likely to fail.
   1. Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate...
      挨打前坎坦科的视力就一直很弱，不过也还勉强看得见。
   2. She tired easily and had a weak heart.
      她很容易疲劳，心脏也不好。
3. ADJ-GRADED 意志薄弱的;懦弱的
   If you describe someone as weak, you mean that they are not very confident or determined, so that they are often frightened or worried, or easily influenced by other people.
   1. He was a nice doctor, but a weak man who wasn't going to stick his neck out...
      他是位为人和蔼的医生，但胆小怕事，不敢冒什么风险。
   2. You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared.
      你已经习惯性地认为害怕就是软弱。
4. ADJ-GRADED (声音或笑容)微弱的，不热情的，无力的
   If you describe someone's voice or smile as weak, you mean that it is not very loud or big, suggesting that the person lacks confidence, enthusiasm, or physical strength.
   1. His weak voice was almost inaudible...
      他的声音微弱，几乎听不见。
   2. He managed a weak smile.
      他勉强挤出一丝笑容。
5. ADJ-GRADED 不牢固的;易破的;易坏的
   If an object or surface is weak, it breaks easily and cannot support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain.
   1. The owner said the bird may have escaped through a weak spot in the aviary...
      鸟的主人说这只鸟可能是从鸟舍一处不结实的地方逃走的。
   2. Swimming is helpful for bones that are porous and weak.
      游泳有助于改善骨质疏松和骨骼脆弱。
6. ADV-GRADED 无力度的;无强度的
   A weak physical force does not have much power or intensity.
   1. The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds...
      常规液体里分子之间的键合力相对较弱。
   2. Strong winds can turn boats when the tide is weak.
      潮水小的时候强风可以让船只改变航向。
   3. ...the weak winter sun.
      冬日清冷的太阳
7. ADJ-GRADED 无权力的;无权威的;无影响力的
   If individuals or groups are weak, they do not have any power or influence.
   1. The council was too weak to do anything about it.
      市政会手中无权，对此无能为力。
   2. The weak are people who are weak.
      弱势群体
   3. He voiced his solidarity with the weak and defenceless.
      他表示自己同弱势和无助群体站在一起。
8. ADJ-GRADED (政府或领导人) 软弱无力的
   A weak government or leader does not have much control, and is not prepared or able to act firmly or severely.
   1. The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive...
      随着对政府软弱和优柔寡断的批评愈演愈烈，情况终于有了变化。
   2. The chief editorial writer also blames weak leadership for the current crisis.
      首席社论员也把当前的危机归咎于领导层软弱无力。
9. ADJ-GRADED (货币、经济、产业、政府等)疲软的，有崩溃危险的
   If you describe something such a country's currency, economy, industry, or government as weak, you mean that it is not successful, and may be likely to fail or collapse.
   1. The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners...
      美元疲软意味着美国的产品对外国人来说相对便宜。
   2. When the economy is weak, it's very hard for suppliers to raise their prices.
      经济疲软时供货商很难提价。
10. ADJ-GRADED (论据等)不充分的，没有说服力的;(逻辑)不周密的
    If something such as an argument or case is weak, it is not convincing or there is little evidence to support it.
    1. Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case?...
       你认为公诉人犯了什么错误呢，还是根本就是证据不足？
    2. The claim exposed a weak point in the structure of facts upon which his argument rested...
       这一主张暴露了支撑他论点的论据结构的一个弱点。
    3. The evidence against him was weak and insufficient.
       指控他的证据不足且无说服力。
11. ADJ-GRADED 稀薄的;稀释的
    A weak drink, chemical, or drug contains very little of a particular substance, for example because a lot of water has been added to it.
    1. ...a cup of weak tea...
       一杯淡茶
    2. ...a very weak bleach solution.
       高度稀释的漂白剂
12. ADJ-GRADED (能力等)弱的，差的
    Your weak points are the qualities or talents you do not possess, or the things you are not very good at.
    1. You may very well be asked what your weak points are. Don't try to claim you don't have any...
       你很可能会被问到有什么缺点。不要试图声称自己没有任何缺点。
    2. Geography was my weak subject...
       地理是我的弱项。
    3. His short stories tend to be weak on plot.
       他的短篇小说往往情节牵强。
13. ADJ-GRADED （下巴）瘦小的;（尤暗指）性格懦弱的
    You can say that someone has a weak chin to indicate that their chin is not large, especially when you want to suggest that they do not have a strong character.
    1. She was a plain-looking woman with a weak chin.
       她相貌平平，性格懦弱。
14. See also: weakness

1. You have been conditioned to believe that it is weak to be scared
   你习惯性地认为害怕是软弱的表现。
2. Once again an official inquiry has spoken of weak management and ill-trained workers.
   官方调查又一次提到了管理不力与工人缺乏训练的问题。
3. I was too weak to move or think or speak
   我太虚弱了，无法动弹，无法思考，也无法说话。
4. His arms and legs were weak.
   他的四肢虚弱无力。
5. Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate
   挨打前坎坦科的视力就一直很弱，不过也还勉强看得见。
6. She tired easily and had a weak heart.
   她很容易疲劳，心脏也不好。
7. He was a nice doctor, but a weak man who wasn't going to stick his neck out
   他是位为人和蔼的医生，但胆小怕事，不敢冒什么风险。
8. His weak voice was almost inaudible
   他的声音微弱，几乎听不见。
9. The owner said the bird may have escaped through a weak spot in the aviary
   鸟的主人说这只鸟可能是从鸟舍一处不结实的地方逃走的。
10. Swimming is helpful for bones that are porous and weak.
    游泳有助于改善骨质疏松和骨骼脆弱。
11. The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds
    常规液体里分子之间的键合力相对较弱。
12. Strong winds can turn boats when the tide is weak.
    潮水小的时候强风可以让船只改变航向。
13. The council was too weak to do anything about it.
    市政会手中无权，对此无能为力。
14. The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive
    随着对政府软弱和优柔寡断的批评愈演愈烈，情况终于有了变化。
15. The chief editorial writer also blames weak leadership for the current crisis.
    首席社论员也把当前的危机归咎于领导层软弱无力。
16. The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners
    美元疲软意味着美国的产品对外国人来说相对便宜。
17. When the economy is weak, it's very hard for suppliers to raise their prices.
    经济疲软时供货商很难提价。
18. Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case?
    你认为公诉人犯了什么错误呢，还是根本就是证据不足？
19. The claim exposed a weak point in the structure of facts upon which his argument rested
    这一主张暴露了支撑他论点的论据结构的一个弱点。
20. The evidence against him was weak and insufficient.
    指控他的证据不足且无说服力。
21. You may very well be asked what your weak points are. Don't try to claim you don't have any
    你很可能会被问到有什么缺点。不要试图声称自己没有任何缺点。
22. Geography was my weak subject
    地理是我的弱项。
23. His short stories tend to be weak on plot.
    他的短篇小说往往情节牵强。
24. She was a plain-looking woman with a weak chin.
    她相貌平平，性格懦弱。
25. That's my weak point.
    这正是我的弱点。
26. Every man has his strong and weak points.
    人各有长处和短处。
27. His legs were so weak that he could hardly stand.
    他腿软的几乎站不住了。
28. The patient is very weak.
    病人很衰弱。
29. He is very weak, for he has been ill for a long time.
    他病了很久，身体衰弱。
30. Everyone has his own strong and weak points.
    每人都有自己的长处和短处。

  weak feeble frail【导航词义：虚弱的】

  weak adj. 虚弱的

〔辨析〕最普通用词，使用范围很广，既可指身体虚弱无力的，也可引申用于力量、意志、权力、性格等方面，表示“薄弱的”、“软弱的”等。

  feeble adj. 虚弱的，无力的

〔辨析〕语气较 weak 强，尤指身体、脉搏、声音等极为虚弱而无力的。

  frail adj. 虚弱的，瘦弱的

〔辨析〕多指因年迈或生病而身体瘦弱的、虚弱的、衰弱的。

adj.

weak at the knees

• （因激动、恐惧、疾病等）两腿发软
  hardly able to stand because of emotion, fear, illness, etc.
  1. His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees.
     他突然笑了笑，使得她两膝发软。

the weak link (in the chain)

• 薄弱环节
  the point at which a system or an organization is most likely to fail

adj

1. deficient in intelligence or mental power
   1. a weak mind

2. overly diluted
   1. washy coffee
   2. watery milk
   3. weak tea

   Synonym:    waterywashy

3. likely to fail under stress or pressure
   1. the weak link in the chain

4. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
   1. I'm only a fallible human
   2. frail humanity

   Synonym:    falliblefrailimperfect

5. deficient in magnitude
   1. a faint outline
   2. the wan sun cast faint shadows
   3. the faint light of a distant candle
   4. weak colors
   5. a faint hissing sound
   6. a faint aroma
   7. a weak pulse

   Synonym:    faint

6. not having authority, political strength, or governing power
   1. a weak president

7. (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

8. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
   1. a feeble old woman
   2. her body looked sapless

   Synonym:    decrepitdebilefeebleinfirmricketysaplessweakly

9. deficient or lacking in some skill
   1. he's weak in spelling

10. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
    1. a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
    2. a weak stress on the second syllable

    Synonym:    unaccentedlight

11. wanting in physical strength
    1. a weak pillar

12. tending downward in price
    1. a weak market for oil stocks