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BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487

weakness

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ noun
plural weaknesses
weakness
/ˈwiːknəs/
noun
plural weaknesses
Learner's definition of WEAKNESS
[noncount] : the quality or state of being weak虚弱;衰弱;软弱;懦弱
[count] : a quality or feature that prevents someone or something from being effective or useful弱点;缺点;不足
[count]
: something that you like so much that you are often unable to resist it(对某物的)迷恋,无法抗拒
: a strong feeling of desire for something爱好;嗜好;癖好
BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487

weakness

noun

weak·​ness ˈwēk-nəs How to pronounce weakness (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being weak
also : an instance or period of being weak
backed down in a moment of weakness
2
3
a
: a special desire or fondness
has a weakness for sweets
b
: an object of special desire or fondness
pizza is my weakness

Example Sentences

The weakness of her voice surprised me. The incident exposed his weakness as a leader. Some see compromise as a sign of weakness. the weakness of a radio signal connection the weakness of the dollar I told them my secret in a moment of weakness. The tutor assessed the student's strengths and weaknesses. The basketball team has few weaknesses. Chocolate is my greatest weakness. He has a weakness for desserts. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Symptoms may include muscle pain, weakness, and wasting. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Heat exhaustion can cause headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea or vomit and cool or moist skin, according to the Fire Department. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The couple’s children were born with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), which causes muscle weakness, progressive loss of vision and eventual paralysis. Diane Moca, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 In those cases, patients can develop high fever, muscle weakness, stiff neck, disorientation, mental confusion, tremors, confusion, paralysis, and coma. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Dogs can experience weakness, difficulty walking, seizures, lethargy, loss of appetite and more. oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 Another example would be details of a specific weakness, such as a shortage of a certain kind of important equipment. Dustin Volz, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 People who survive polio can still develop a post polio syndrome, with weakness, muscle tissue loss, pain and other symptoms, two to four decades after having suffered the disease. al, 19 Aug. 2022 Catching the disease has been tied to chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, hair loss, erectile dysfunction, stroke, and cardiovascular illness. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weakness was in the 14th century
BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487
weakness

noun¹

1lack of strength軟弱無力ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEAKNESS | WEAKNESS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, fundamental, great, major, profound, serious, significant重大缺陷;根本弱點;主要缺點;嚴重缺陷;明顯的弱點glaring非常明顯的缺陷The team doesn't have any glaring weaknesses.該隊沒有任何明顯的弱點。fatal致命的弱點a fatal weakness in his theory他理論中的致命缺陷primary主要缺陷small小缺點physical身體孱弱structural結構缺陷methodological方法論上的缺陷the primary methodological weakness of this study這項研究在方法論上的主要缺陷personal個人缺點muscle, muscular肌無力economic, political經濟/政治弱點apparent, perceived明顯的/已知的弱點The criminals exploit apparent weaknesses in the system.罪犯會利用系統的明顯缺陷。obvious顯而易見的弱點She didn't seem to have any obvious weaknesses.她好像沒有任何明顯的弱點。inherent, intrinsic固有的/內在的缺陷institutional制度缺陷underlying根本缺陷the underlying weakness of the coalition's position聯盟所持立場的根本缺陷possible, potential可能的缺陷;潛在的弱點Make companies aware of potential weaknesses so they know what steps to take.讓公司瞭解自身的潛在弱點,從而知道採取什麼措施。relative相對弱勢a position of relative weakness處於相對弱勢的位置human人性的弱點moral道德上的缺點humanity's moral weakness and capacity for evil人類在道德上的缺點及其作惡的能力VERB + WEAKNESShave, suffer from有弱點;遭受缺陷之苦cause, create導致缺陷;產生弱點exploit利用薄弱環節assess, identify評價缺點;確認薄弱之處address解決薄弱之處The management had to address specific weaknesses in training.管理層不得不解決培訓中存在的具體漏洞。demonstrate, expose, highlight, point out, point to, reveal, show顯示不足;暴露缺點;突出缺點;指出不足;揭示薄弱之處acknowledge, admit, recognize承認不足;認識到弱點business leaders who refuse to admit their weaknesses不承認自身不足的商界領袖hide掩蓋缺點know瞭解缺點They know their strengths and weaknesses.他們知道自身的優缺點。minimize, overcome把不足降至最低點;克服弱點WEAKNESS + VERBbe, lie缺點在於⋯The greatest weakness of the plan lies in its lack of government support.這個計劃最大的不足就是缺乏政府的支持。PREPOSITIONweakness in在⋯方面的不足Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle's design.這款車的運行狀況很快暴露出了它設計上的先天不足。PHRASESa moment of weakness一時軟弱In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car.我一時心軟,就讓他開我的車。a sign of weakness軟弱的表示He saw compromise as a sign of weakness.他認為妥協表示軟弱。strengths and weaknesses優缺點The appraisal system seeks to assess employees' strengths and weaknesses.該評價系統旨在評估雇員的優點和不足。
weakness

noun²

2liking for sth/sb喜好ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEAKNESS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEreal極度的迷戀VERB + WEAKNESShave迷戀I have a real weakness for chocolate.我簡直無法抵抗巧克力的誘惑。develop養成嗜好overcome克服迷戀PREPOSITIONweakness for對⋯的迷戀He can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.他無法抵擋高脂肪食物的誘惑。

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