Weakness ˈwiːknəs Lack The Uncountable Noun Character Weak·Ness
The word "weakness" refers to a lack of strength or a flaw. It can also describe a particular liking for something, often used in the phrase "weakness for."
The word "weakness" refers to a lack of strength or a flaw. It can also describe a particular liking for something, often used in the phrase "weakness for."
;嗜好;癖好;迷恋 If you have a weakness for something, you like it very much, although this is perhaps surprising or undesirable.
[usu sing]
Stephen himself had a weakness for cats...
史蒂芬本人偏爱猫。
His one weakness, apart from aeroplanes, is ice cream.
除了对飞机情有独钟,他还嗜好冰激凌。
Oxford
weak·ness★/ˈwiːknəs; NAmEˈwiːknəs/noun1★[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。weaknessweaknessesweak·ness/ˈwiːknəs; NAmEˈwiːknəs/
LDC
weaknessweak‧ness /ˈwiːknəs/ ●●○W3 noun
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1fault [countable] a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc: The legislation has a fundamental weakness. The plan has strengths and weaknesses.► see thesaurus at
fault
2lack of power [uncountable] lack of strength, power, or influenceweakness in weakness in the economyweakness of the growing weakness of local government3body [uncountable] the state of being physically weak: muscular weaknessweakness in weakness in the right arm4character [uncountable] lack of determination shown in someone’s behaviour: He couldn’t explain his weakness in giving in to her demands. I dared not cry or show any sign of weakness.weakness of his weakness of character5money [uncountable] the condition of not being worth a lot of moneyweakness of the weakness of the pound against the dollar6 a weakness for something if you have a weakness for something, you like it very much even though it may not be good for you: I have a real weakness for fashionable clothes.
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weakness
[ˈwi:knəs]
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weaknesses[2800]
弱点(58%),软弱(37%),嗜好(5%)
n.弱点;软弱;嗜好
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