weak

UK //wiːk//US //wiːk//

词源

源自古英语 wāc，与古诺尔斯语 veikr 和德语 weich 同源，最初意为‘柔软的’或‘易弯曲的’。

❶ 形容人或物体缺乏力量或能量，容易受到伤害或影响。可以指身体虚弱、意志薄弱或结构不牢固。

“After the illness, she felt too weak to get out of bed.”

（生病后，她虚弱得下不了床。）

“The bridge collapsed because its supports were too weak.”

（桥梁倒塌是因为支撑结构太不牢固。）

❶ 指能力、效果或质量低于标准或预期，表现不佳或不够强。

“Her argument was weak and didn't convince anyone.”

（她的论点站不住脚，没能说服任何人。）

“The team's weak performance disappointed their fans.”

（球队的糟糕表现让粉丝们很失望。）

同义词:feeble, fragile, powerless, frail, vulnerable

weak point — 指某人或某事物的缺点或薄弱环节，容易被攻击或批评的地方。

“Lack of experience is his weak point in this job.”

（缺乏经验是他在这个工作中的弱点。）

weak at the knees — 形容因强烈情绪（如紧张、兴奋或害怕）而双腿发软、站不稳的感觉。

“When she saw the surprise party, she went weak at the knees.”

（看到惊喜派对时，她激动得腿都软了。）