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源自拉丁语 'infirmus',由 'in-'(不)和 'firmus'(坚固的)组成,字面意思为'不坚固的'。
❶ 指人因年老或疾病而身体虚弱,行动不便的状态,通常需要他人照料。
“The infirm old man needed help to walk up the stairs.”
(那位虚弱的老人需要帮助才能走上楼梯。)
“She devoted her life to caring for the infirm in the community.”
(她毕生致力于照顾社区里的体弱者。)
❶ 形容事物不牢固、不稳定,容易动摇或倒塌的状态。
“The infirm bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.”
(那座不牢固的桥梁在卡车重量下倒塌了。)
“The building's infirm structure made it unsafe to enter.”
(建筑物结构不稳,进入其中不安全。)
the infirm — 指体弱多病的人群,通常需要特殊照顾或医疗帮助。
“The new policy aims to provide better healthcare for the infirm.”
(新政策旨在为体弱者提供更好的医疗保健。)