weaken
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. 使虚弱; 变得虚弱
The recession has weakened so many businesses that many can no longer survive. 经济衰退削弱了很多企业的实力,以至于很多无法再生存下去。
Family structures are weakening and breaking up. 家庭结构正在弱化、崩溃。
2. V-T/V-I If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take. 动摇
I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening. 我看着那张单子,感到我的决心开始动摇。
Jennie weakened, and finally relented. 珍妮犹豫一下,最终不再拒绝了。
3. V-T If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength. 使虚弱
Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient. 营养不良明显使病人虚弱无力。
4. V-T If something weakens an object, it does something to it that causes it to become less firm and more likely to break. 使松动
A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall. 炸弹爆炸使后墙的块砖都松动了。
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weaken /ˈwiːkən/ (weakening,weakened,weakens)
剑桥词典
- to (cause to) become less strong , powerful , determined , or effective
- In his journal , Captain Scott recorded that he and his companions were weakened by lack of food .
- Is TV responsible for weakening people's moral fibre ?
- The latest setbacks have not weakened the government's resolve .
- The fire weakened the central tower , which eventually collapsed .
- This evidence weakens the case for the prosecution . 返回 weaken
(使)虚弱;削弱;(使)衰弱
You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body . 随着这种疾病在这条可怜的狗身上扩散,你能看到它在一天天衰弱下去。
The bill would seriously weaken environmental protections. 这项法案将严重削弱对环境的保护。
We know that prolonged exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft components . 我们知道,长时间处在震动状态下会降低飞机零件的强度。
She's weakening - ask her some more questions and see if she confesses . 她快挺不住了——再问她些问题看她会不会坦白。
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