[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]削弱;减弱 If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
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The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive...
经济衰退使许多公司实力大损,不少难以为继。
The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened...
首相的反对者认为她的权威已经受到致命削弱。
Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
家庭结构在动摇,进而分崩离析。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)(决心)动摇 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.
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I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening...
我看着名单,觉得自己的决心正在动摇。
Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
詹妮的态度有所缓和,最终软了下来。
The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
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[VERB 动词]使虚弱;使无力 If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
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Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
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[VERB 动词]使松动;使损坏 If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.
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A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall...
一颗炸弹爆炸使后墙的一片砖发生了松动。
Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.
不要直接加热烘干内衣,那样会损坏布料。
Oxford
weak·en/ˈwiːkən; NAmEˈwiːkən/verb1[transitive , intransitive ]weaken(sb/sth) to make sb/sth less strong or powerful; to become less strong or powerful (使)虚弱,衰弱;减弱;削弱◆The team has been weakened by injury.这个队因伤实力减弱。◆The new evidence weakens the case against her.新的证据削弱了诉她的案由。◆His authority is steadily weakening.他的权威日趋减弱。OPP
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2[transitive , intransitive ]weaken(sth) to make sth less physically strong; to become less physically strong 使强度减弱;削弱◆The explosion had weakened the building's foundations.爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。◆She felt her legs weaken.她觉得两腿无力。3[intransitive , transitive ]to become or make sb become less determined or certain about sth 使(肯定程度)减弱;动摇;犹豫◆You must not agree to do it. Don't weaken.你们一定不能同意做这件事。别心软。weakensth ◆Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.什么也不能削弱他继续下去的决心。weakenweakensweakenedweakeningweak·en/ˈwiːkən; NAmEˈwiːkən/
1to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerfulOPP strengthen: Over the last two years the president’s position has weakened. Changes in policy have weakened the power of the trade unions. The absence of this witness has weakened the case against the accused.2to make someone lose their physical strength, or to become physically weak: Julia was weakened by her long illness.3to make someone less determined, or to become less determined: Such policies weaken the resolve of potential troublemakers. When she begged him to let her stay, he weakened.4to make a building, structure etc less strong, or to become less strong: The earthquake in Cairo weakened a number of structures.5if a particular country’s money or a company’s share prices weaken, or if they are weakened, their value is reducedweaken against The pound has weakened against the dollar.
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