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Weakens V Erg 例:The Weakened Resolve Verb Weakening 英['Wi:Kənɪŋ

单词 weakening
音标
英['wi:kənɪŋ] 美['wikənɪŋ]
解释
v.(使)削弱, (使)变弱( weaken的现在分词 );消震;
例句

V-ERG
削弱;减弱
If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
例: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。
例: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。

V-ERG
(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.
例: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。
例:Jennie weakened, and finally relented...詹妮的态度有所缓和,最终软了下来。

VERB
使虚弱;使无力
If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
例:Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。

VERB
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.
例: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。
例: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。
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