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BNC: 1990 COCA: 2070

weak
weak /ˈwiːk/ adjective
weaker; weakest
weak
/ˈwiːk/
adjective
weaker; weakest
Learner's definition of WEAK
[also more weak; most weak]
1 
: having little physical power or ability : not strong虚弱的；无力的
2 
: having little power or force力量微弱的；软弱无力的
3 
: likely to break or stop working properly : not able to handle weight, pressure, or strain不牢固的；易坏的；易破的
4 
disapproving
a  : having little power or influence无权力的；无权威的；无影响的
b  : not able to make good decisions or deal with difficult situations懦弱的；无判断力的
5 
a  : lacking enough or the usual amount of an important ingredient淡薄的；稀薄的
b  : not powerful in action or effect（作用或效果）弱的，差的
6 
: not likely to persuade or convince people that something is true, real, correct, etc.无说服力的；不能令人信服的
7 
: not having enough skill or ability（技巧或能力）弱的，差的
8 
: failing to produce the result that is wanted : not effective无用的；无效力的
9 
: showing little confidence or enthusiasm无自信的；无活力的；无热情的
10 
a  : having a value that is small or is not increasing : less valuable无价值的；（市场）疲软的；不值钱的
b  : in a poor financial condition（经济）萧条的
11 
: dull or pale暗淡的；不鲜明的
12 
: smaller than the usual size偏小的
13 
grammar : following the normal patterns by which the past tenses of verbs are usually formed : regular规则的；弱（变化）的

a weak stomach

— see 1stomach

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

— see 1spirit

the weak

: weak people弱者

weak at/in the knees

: so nervous or powerfully affected that it is difficult for you to stand（因紧张或受到震撼等而）两腿发软

— weakly

adverb
Synonyms同义词
weak, feeble, and frail mean lacking strength.*weak、feeble和frail均指虚弱无力。
weak is a general word that can describe either a temporary or permanent lack of strength.*weak使用范围广泛，可描述暂时或永久性的无力。
feeble stresses the kind of very great weakness that often makes other people feel pity or sympathy.*feeble强调极度虚弱无力，常使他人感到怜悯或同情。
frail is usually used to describe a very weak person who is easily injured especially because of illness or age.*frail通常用于形容人很虚弱，尤指因疾病或年龄而易受损伤。
BNC: 1990 COCA: 2070

weak

adjective

ˈwēk How to pronounce weak (audio)
1
: lacking strength: such as
a
: deficient in physical vigor : feeble, debilitated
b
: not able to sustain or exert much weight, pressure, or strain
c
: not able to resist external force or withstand attack
d
: easily upset or nauseated
a weak stomach
2
a
: mentally or intellectually deficient
b
: not firmly decided : vacillating
c
: resulting from or indicating lack of judgment or discernment
d
: not able to withstand temptation or persuasion
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
3
: not factually grounded or logically presented
a weak argument
4
a
: not able to function properly
weak eyes
b(1)
: lacking skill or proficiency
tutoring for weaker students
(2)
: indicative of a lack of skill or aptitude
history was my weakest subject
c
: wanting in vigor of expression or effect
a weak translation of the poem
5
a
: deficient in the usual or required ingredients : dilute
weak coffee
b
: lacking normal intensity or potency
a weak radio signal
a weak strain of virus
6
a
: not having or exerting authority or political power
weak government
b
: ineffective, impotent
7
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a verb or verb conjugation that in English forms the past tense and past participle by adding the suffix -ed or -d or -t
b
of a noun or adjective declension in Germanic languages : retaining a lesser number of distinctions in case, number and gender
8
a
: bearing the minimal degree of stress occurring in the language
a weak syllable
b
: having little or no stress and obscured vowel sound
'd in he'd is the weak form of would
9
: tending toward a lower price or value
a weak market
a weak dollar
10
: ionizing only slightly in solution
weak acids and bases
weakly adverb

Synonyms

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weak, feeble, frail, fragile, infirm, decrepit mean not strong enough to endure strain, pressure, or strenuous effort.

weak applies to deficiency or inferiority in strength or power of any sort.

felt weak after the surgery

feeble suggests extreme weakness inviting pity or contempt.

a feeble attempt to walk

frail implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure.

a frail teenager unable to enjoy sports

fragile suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage.

a reclusive poet too fragile for the rigors of this world

infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or crippling illness.

infirm residents requiring constant care

decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age.

the dowager's decrepit retainers

Example Sentences

He has a weak throwing arm. The illness left her too weak to stand up. The child was born with weak lungs. The batter hit a weak ground ball. She uttered her reply in a weak voice. The door's hinge is weak. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English weike, from Old Norse veikr; akin to Old English wīcan to yield, Greek eikein to give way, Sanskrit vijate he speeds, flees

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weak was in the 13th century

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BNC: 1990 COCA: 2070
weak

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBS➤appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound顯得虛弱；虛弱；感到虛弱；看起來虛弱；似乎軟弱；聽起來虛弱▸➤become, get, go, grow變得虛弱▸➤remain依然虛弱▸➤leave sb, make sb使某人虛弱◇When the spasm passed, it left him weak and sweating.一陣痙攣之後，他虛弱無力，一直冒汗。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常虛弱▸➤decidedly, especially, exceptionally, incredibly, particularly明顯虛弱；尤為虛弱；異常虛弱；極為虛弱▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些虛弱▸➤comparatively, relatively比較／相對虛弱➤fundamentally完全虛弱▸➤curiously莫名地虛弱◇He complained of feeling curiously weak and faint.他訴說感到莫名地虛弱和頭暈。➤surprisingly令人意外地脆弱▸➤dangerously虛弱到危險地步➤notoriously孱弱得眾人皆知▸➤pathetically, pitifully虛弱得令人可憐▸➤suddenly突然無力◇Her legs felt suddenly weak.她突然雙腿發軟。➤inherently本質上無說服力◇The judge decided the evidence was inherently weak and inconsistent.法官判定證據本質上無說服力而且前後不一致。➤economically, financially, mentally, militarily, morally, physically, politically經濟上疲軟；財政薄弱；意志薄弱；軍事上薄弱；道德上薄弱；身體虛弱；政治上軟弱PREPOSITION➤at不善於⋯◇She's rather weak at languages.她語言能力比較差。➤from由於⋯而虛弱◇She was weak from shock.由於休克，她身體很弱。➤in⋯方面的能力不高◇He's weak in English.他英語不好。➤on⋯方面不足◇The essay was rather weak on detail.這篇文章不夠細緻。➤with因⋯虛弱◇He was weak with hunger.他因飢餓而身體虛弱。PHRASES➤weak at the knees兩腿發軟◇His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees.他突然一笑使得她兩腿發軟。

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