weaken
英 [ˈwiːkən]
美 [ˈwiːkən]
v. (使)虚弱，衰弱; 减弱; 削弱; 使(肯定程度)减弱; 动摇; 犹豫
过去分词：weakened 现在分词：weakening 过去式：weakened 第三人称单数：weakens
Collins.3 / BNC.4459 / COCA.4486
同义词辨析
underminev. 逐渐削弱，损害
〔辨析〕
尤指使信心、权威等变弱或失去效力。
〔例证〕
These limitations may undermine the health care system.
这些限制可能会损害医疗保健制度。
The supporters' confidence in the government has been undermined by several recent scandals.
最近几次丑闻已动摇了支持者对政府的信心。
The constant criticism has undermined her position.
不断的批评已经损害了他的地位。
这些限制可能会损害医疗保健制度。
The supporters' confidence in the government has been undermined by several recent scandals.
最近几次丑闻已动摇了支持者对政府的信心。
The constant criticism has undermined her position.
不断的批评已经损害了他的地位。
sapv. 削弱，逐渐破坏
〔辨析〕
尤指逐渐削弱某人的力量、信心、意志等。
〔例证〕
The hot sun sapped the energy of the marathon runners.
火辣辣的太阳烤得那些马拉松选手虚软无力。
Years of failures in the elections have sapped him of his confidence.
连年竞选失败使他逐渐丧失了自信。
火辣辣的太阳烤得那些马拉松选手虚软无力。
Years of failures in the elections have sapped him of his confidence.
连年竞选失败使他逐渐丧失了自信。
weakenv. 削弱；使虚弱；动摇
〔辨析〕
指使某人或某物变得不重要或不强大，或使人身体衰弱，也可指动摇某人的决心。
〔例证〕
He did it to weaken the manager's position.
他这么做是为了削弱经理的地位。
The new evidence has weakened the case against the accused.
新的证据削弱了对被告的指控力度。
The children were weakened by lack of essential nutrients for a long time.
那些孩子因为长期营养不良而身体衰弱。
These policies have weakened the resolve of potential house buyers.
这些政策动摇了潜在购房者的决心。
他这么做是为了削弱经理的地位。
The new evidence has weakened the case against the accused.
新的证据削弱了对被告的指控力度。
The children were weakened by lack of essential nutrients for a long time.
那些孩子因为长期营养不良而身体衰弱。
These policies have weakened the resolve of potential house buyers.
这些政策动摇了潜在购房者的决心。
牛津词典
verb
- （使）虚弱，衰弱；减弱；削弱
to make sb/sth less strong or powerful; to become less strong or powerful- The team has been weakened by injury.
这个队因伤实力减弱。 - The new evidence weakens the case against her.
新的证据削弱了诉她的案由。 - His authority is steadily weakening.
他的权威日趋减弱。
- The team has been weakened by injury.
- （使）虚弱，衰弱
to make sb less physically strong; to become less physically strong- The explosion had weakened the building's foundations.
爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。 - She felt her legs weaken.
她觉得两腿无力。
- The explosion had weakened the building's foundations.
- 使（肯定程度）减弱；动摇；犹豫
to become or make sb become less determined or certain about sth- Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.
什么也不能削弱他继续下去的决心。 - You must not agree to do it. Don't weaken.
你们一定不能同意做这件事。别心软。
- Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.
柯林斯词典
- V-ERG 削弱;减弱
If youweakensomething or if itweakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.- 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。 - 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。 - Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
- The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive...
- V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇
If your resolveweakensor if somethingweakensit, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.- 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。 - Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。 - The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
- I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening...
- VERB 使虚弱;使无力
If somethingweakensyou, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.- Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
- Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
- VERB 使松动;使损坏
If somethingweakensan object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.- 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。 - 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。
- A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall...
英英释义
verb
- become weaker
- The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
- lessen the strength of
- The fever weakened his body
- reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
- de-escalate a crisis
- lessen in force or effect
- soften a shock
- break a fall
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
- The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
双语例句
- Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。 - 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。 - 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。 - However the value was greatly weaken in practice in China.
实践中我国国家赔偿制度的价值被大大地弱化了。 - Highly competitively sectors weaken the price effect of import competition on firms, while strengthen the cost effect.
高竞争性行业削弱了进口贸易竞争对国内行业企业的价格效应，而强化了其成本效应。 - Jennie weakened, and finally relented
詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。 - This does not weaken but improves and strengthens the leadership of the Party.
这不是削弱党的领导，而是更好地改善党的领导，加强党的领导。 - 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。 - The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。 - Punishment and penalty fail to weaken the strong belief.
惩罚和罚款都不能削弱他们的坚强信念。