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feebly

UK //ˈfiːbli//US //ˈfiːbli//

词源

源自中古英语 'feble'(虚弱的),最终来自拉丁语 'flebilis'(可悲的、可怜的)。

adverb

❶ 指动作或行为虚弱无力地,常用来描述因生病、疲惫或缺乏力量而表现出的状态。

“The old man feebly raised his hand to greet us.”

(老人虚弱地抬起手向我们打招呼。)

“She smiled feebly, too tired to speak.”

(她虚弱地笑了笑,累得说不出话来。)

同义词:weakly, faintly, softly, languidly, powerlessly

常见短语

feebly attempt — 指尝试做某事时显得非常无力或缺乏效果,常带有失败或徒劳的意味。

“The kitten feebly attempted to climb onto the couch.”

(小猫虚弱地尝试爬上沙发。)