Question

feeble adj.虚弱的,衰弱的,无力的,微弱的,薄弱的 In fact, feeble, comes from the Latin word flebilis, which means "lamentable" or "unsatisfactory." But don’t let it get to you. Your puny, inferior muscles are nothing compared to the guy who makes feeble attempts at humor. Lame-o jokes are way more lamentable than inadequate biceps. ★☆☆☆☆ 2007.4

Accepted Answer

['fi:b(ə)l] You know how you feel when you can’t open a jar of pickles? And then grandma walks in and does it in one shot without even grunting? That’s called feeling feeble, or lacking strength. Just as bosses and boards have finally sorted out their worst accounting and compliance troubles, and improved their feeble corporation governance, a new problem threatens to earn them – especially in America – the sort of nasty headlines that inevitably lead to heads rolling in the executive suite: data insecurity. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]虚弱的；微弱的；无力的 If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to walk so far...他告诉他们，他年老体弱，不能走那么远。the feeble light of a tin lamp.锡灯微弱的光线feeblyHis left hand moved feebly at his side.他的左手在身侧无力地动了一下。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]软弱的；懦弱的 If you describe someone as feeble, you are criticizing them because they are afraid of taking strong action or seem to make no effort.   [disapproval]He said that the Government had been feeble.他说政府很懦弱。...some rather feeble traditionalists.一些相当软弱的传统主义者3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]牵强的；不太可信的 If you describe something that someone says as feeble, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. This is a particularly feeble argument.这个论点尤其站不住脚。feeblyI said 'Sorry', very feebly, feeling rather embarrassed.我小声说了一句“对不起”，觉得很不好意思。

英语单词	feeble
英美音标	['fi:b(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.虚弱的,衰弱的,无力的,微弱的,薄弱的
vocab简明	You know how you feel when you can’t open a jar of pickles? And then grandma walks in and does it in one shot without even grunting? That’s called feeling feeble, or lacking strength.
vocab扩展	In fact, feeble, comes from the Latin word flebilis, which means "lamentable" or "unsatisfactory." But don’t let it get to you. Your puny, inferior muscles are nothing compared to the guy who makes feeble attempts at humor. Lame-o jokes are way more lamentable than inadequate biceps.
真题原句	Just as bosses and boards have finally sorted out their worst accounting and compliance troubles, and improved their feeble corporation governance, a new problem threatens to earn them – especially in America – the sort of nasty headlines that inevitably lead to heads rolling in the executive suite: data insecurity.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]虚弱的；微弱的；无力的 If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to walk so far... 他告诉他们，他年老体弱，不能走那么远。 the feeble light of a tin lamp. 锡灯微弱的光线 feebly His left hand moved feebly at his side. 他的左手在身侧无力地动了一下。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]软弱的；懦弱的 If you describe someone as feeble, you are criticizing them because they are afraid of taking strong action or seem to make no effort. [disapproval] He said that the Government had been feeble. 他说政府很懦弱。 ...some rather feeble traditionalists. 一些相当软弱的传统主义者 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]牵强的；不太可信的 If you describe something that someone says as feeble, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. This is a particularly feeble argument. 这个论点尤其站不住脚。 feebly I said 'Sorry', very feebly, feeling rather embarrassed. 我小声说了一句“对不起”，觉得很不好意思。
来源	2007.4

Feeble Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Describe Feebly Feeling Fi:B(ə)L Adj.虚弱的,衰弱的,无力的,微弱的,薄弱的