weakens; weakened; weakening
weakens; weakened; weakening
Learner's definition of WEAKEN
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[+ object] : to make (something or someone) weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.使虚弱;使衰弱;削弱 -
The disease weakens the immune system.这种病会削弱免疫系统。
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people (whose bodies are) weakened by hunger因饥饿而身体虚弱的人
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Some are concerned that the increase in taxes will weaken the economy.一些人担心增加税收会削弱经济。
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The beams had been weakened by water damage.横梁因遭水损已经不结实了。
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efforts to weaken environmental laws削弱环境法的企图
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The recent setbacks have not weakened our resolve.最近几次挫折并没有动摇我们的决心。
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These kinds of contradictions weaken your argument.这些矛盾削弱了你的论据。
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[no object] : to become weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.变弱;变衰弱 3
of money : to decrease in value when compared to money from other countries(货币)疲软,贬值 [no object]
[+ object]
— opposite strengthen
— weakening
noun [noncount]