weakness 英 [ˈwi:knəs] 　 美 [ˈwiknɪs]

weakness

weakness　 英 [ˈwi:knəs] 美 [ˈwiknɪs]

n. 弱点；软弱；嗜好　

名词复数:weaknesses　

the weakness of the dollar against the pound　美元对英镑的疲软
Can you spot the weakness in her argument?　你能指出她论点中的不足之处吗？

  • The point where something fails to work properly or to hold up is its weakness. If a building crumbles in a storm, it's probably because of a weakness — a flaw or defect — in its structure.
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  • n. 弱点；软弱；嗜好

  • 1. the weakness of the dollar against the pound

    美元对英镑的疲软

  • 2. Can you spot the weakness in her argument?

    你能指出她论点中的不足之处吗？

  • 3. He has a weakness for chocolate.

    他爱吃巧克力。

  • weakness (n.) c. 1300, "quality of being weak," from weak + -ness. Meaning "a disadvantage, vulnerability" is from 1590s. That of "self-indulgent fondness" is from 1712; meaning "thing for which one has an indulgent fondness" is from 1822.
weak·ness ★ / ˈwiːknəs ; NAmE ˈwiːknəs / noun 1 ★ [uncountable ] lack of strength, power or determination 软弱；虚弱；疲软；衰弱；懦弱 ◆ The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. 她突然两腿发软踉跄了一下。 ◆ the weakness of the dollar against the pound 美元对英镑的疲软 ◆ He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. 他认为哭是懦弱的表现。 OPP strength 2 ★ [countable ] a weak point in a system, sb's character, etc. （系统、性格等的）弱点，缺点，不足 ◆ It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. 了解自己的优缺点很重要。 ◆ Can you spot the weakness in her argument? 你能指出她论点中的不足之处吗？ OPP strength 3 [countable ,  usually singular ] weakness(for sth/sb) difficulty in resisting sth/sb that you like very much （对人或事物的）迷恋，无法抗拒 ◆ He has a weakness for chocolate. 他爱吃巧克力。 weakness weaknesses weak·ness / ˈwiːknəs ; NAmE ˈwiːknəs /
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