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weakened

UK //ˈwiːkənd//US //ˈwiːkənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'weaken'(削弱),加上过去分词后缀 '-ed',表示已完成的状态。

adjective

❶ 指物体、人或系统变得不那么强大或有效,通常因为受到损害、疲劳或缺乏支持。

“The weakened bridge collapsed after the heavy rain.”

(那座结构受损的桥在大雨后倒塌了。)

“His immune system was weakened by the long illness.”

(长期疾病使他的免疫系统变得脆弱。)

同义词:diminished, impaired, enfeebled

verb

❶ 使某物或某人变得不那么强壮或有效,通常通过减少力量、能量或支持。

“The storm weakened the old tree's roots.”

(暴风雨削弱了那棵老树的根系。)

“Lack of sleep weakened her ability to concentrate.”

(睡眠不足削弱了她的注意力。)

同义词:reduce, undermine, sap

常见短语

weakened by — 表示某人或某物因某种原因变得虚弱或效果降低。

“The athlete was weakened by the lack of proper nutrition.”

(由于缺乏适当的营养,那位运动员变得虚弱。)

weakened state — 指处于力量或功能下降的状态,常用于描述健康或结构。

“The patient was discharged but still in a weakened state.”

(病人出院了,但身体仍然虚弱。)