【weak】的翻译、意思
时间: 2025-01-16 22:18:07【weak】怎么读
美:[wik]
英:[wiːk]
【weak】是什么意思、字义解释
1. adj. [经] 疲软的;虚弱的;无力的;不牢固的
【weak】的详细解释
英文单词学*与分析:[weak]
1. 基本定义
- 字面意思:字面上,“weak”指的是缺乏力量、能量或坚定性。定义为“having little strength or force; not strong.”
- 词性:形容词。
2. 词源与起源
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词源分析:该单词来源于古英语“wēac”,其词根意为“软”、“无力”。在德语中,类似词“weich”同样具有“柔软”的含义。
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历史背景:该词的首次使用可以追溯到公元前的古英语,逐渐在各种英语文学作品中出现。
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课本:在*的教材中,可能在小学和初中的英语课本中出现;在牛津和美国的教材中,通常也在初中及高中的英语学中介绍。
3. 使用场景
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正式与非正式语境:
- 正式语境:可以在学术文章或正式报告中使用,例如:“The weak economic indicators suggest a downturn.”(经济指标疲软,暗示经济下滑。)
- 非正式语境:在日常交流中,可能会用作形容某人的身体状况或心理状态,例如:“I feel weak after running for so long.”(跑了这么久,我感到很虚弱。)
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特殊场合:在法律领域,可以用来描述证据的强度,例如:“The evidence presented was too weak to support the case.”(提供的证据太*弱,无法支持该案。)
4. 示例句子
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After the illness, she felt weak and needed rest.
【生病后,她感到虚弱,需要休息。】 -
The weak argument did not convince the jury.
【这个*弱的论点没有说服陪审团。】 -
He has a weak grip, making it hard to lift heavy objects.
【他的握力很弱,难以举起重物。】 -
The company's weak financial performance raised concerns among investors.
【公司的财务表现疲软,引发了投资者的担忧。】 -
In a weak moment, she agreed to the proposal.
【在一个脆弱的时刻,她同意了这个提议。】
5. 同义词与反义词
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同义词:feeble, frail, delicate。
- 微小差异:例如,“feeble”通常指体力或力量的衰弱,常用于形容人或动物;“frail”强调脆弱性,多用于形容人的身体;“delicate”则可以指精美、易损的事物。
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反义词:strong, powerful, robust。
- 区别:例如,“strong”强调内部力量的强大;“powerful”多用于指代影响力或能力的强大;“robust”则指健康和坚固的状态。
. 学方法
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音标记忆法:/wiːk/ 通过反复朗读音标,帮助记忆单词的发音。
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谐音联想记忆:可以将“weak”联想为“威克”,想象一个很虚弱的角色,帮助记忆这个词的含义。
7. 关联词汇
- 相关词汇包括:weakness(虚弱)、weakling(弱者)、weaken(削弱)、weak-hearted(软弱的)、weaknesses(弱点)。
通过以上的分析和学*方法,可以在不同的语境中更好地理解和使用“weak”这个单词。
【weak】例句
1、[ADJ] If someone is weak, they are not healthy or do not have good muscles, so that they cannot move quickly or carry heavy things. 虚弱的
例:I was too weak to move or think or speak.我太虚弱了,不能动、不能思维、不能说话。
2、[[ADV with v]] weakly 虚弱地
例:"I'm all right," Max said weakly, but his breathing came in jagged gasps.“我没事,”马克斯虚弱地说,但是他呼吸艰难,长短不均。
3、[ADJ] If someone has an organ or sense that is weak, it is not very effective or powerful, or is likely to fail. (人的器官、感官) 衰弱的
例:She tired easily and had a weak heart.她容易疲劳,心脏也比较弱。
4、[ADJ] If you describe someone as weak, you mean that they are not very confident or determined, so that they are often frightened or worried, or easily influenced by other people. 懦弱的
例:He was a nice doctor, but a weak man who wasn't going to stick his neck out.他是个好医生,但为人懦弱,遇事不敢出头。
5、[N-UNCOUNT] weakness 懦弱
例:Many people felt that admitting to stress was a sign of weakness.很多人认为,承认压力是懦弱的表现。
6、[ADJ] If you describe someone's voice or smile as weak, you mean that it not very loud or big, suggesting that the person lacks confidence, enthusiasm, or physical strength. (声音、微笑等) 微弱的
例:His weak voice was almost inaudible.他声音微弱得几乎听不到。
7、[[ADV after v]] weakly 微弱地
例:He smiled weakly at reporters.他朝记者们淡淡一笑。
8、[ADJ] If an object or surface is weak, it breaks easily and cannot support a lot of weight or resist a lot of strain. 易碎的; 薄弱的
例:The owner said the bird may have escaped through a weak spot in the aviary.主人说那只鸟可能是从鸟舍的一个薄弱处逃出去的。
9、[ADV] A weak physical force does not have much power or intensity. (力量) 微弱的
例:The molecules in regular liquids are held together by relatively weak bonds.常规液体中的分子被相对较弱的结合物聚合在一起。
例:Strong winds can turn boats when the tide is weak.潮汐微弱时,强风可以掀翻船只。
10、[ADV] weakly 微弱地
例:The mineral is weakly magnetic.这种矿石有轻微的磁性。
11、[ADJ] If individuals or groups are weak, they do not have any power or influence. (个人或团体) 弱小的; 缺少力量和影响力的
例:The council was too weak to do anything about it.理事会软弱无能,对此无能为力。
12、[N-PLURAL] The weak are people who are weak. 弱势群体
例:He voiced his solidarity with the weak and defenseless.他表示自己站在弱势无助群体一边。
13、[N-UNCOUNT] weakness 软弱无能
例:It made me feel patronized, in a position of weakness.这让我感到受惠于人,处于弱势。
14、[ADJ] A weak government or leader does not have much control, and is not prepared or able to act firmly or severely. (政府或领导人) 软弱无力的
例:The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive.随着对政府软弱无能、优柔寡断的批评不断高涨,情况终于有了变化。
15、[ADV] weakly 软弱无力地
例:...the weakly-led movement for reform.…领导乏力的改革运动。
16、[ADJ] If you describe something such a country's currency, economy, industry, or government as weak, you mean that it is not successful, and may be likely to fail or collapse. (货币、经济、工业、政府等) 疲软的
例:The weak dollar means American goods are relative bargains for foreigners.美元疲软意味着美国产品对外国顾客来说是相对便宜的。
17、[N-UNCOUNT] weakness 疲软
例:The weakness of his regime is showing more and more.他政权的疲弱性日益显露。
18、[ADJ] If something such as an argument or case is weak, it is not convincing or there is little evidence to support it. (论点) 没有说服力的; (案例) 缺少证据的
例:Do you think the prosecution made any particular errors, or did they just have a weak case?你认为控方是真的出了纰漏,还是只是证据不足?
19、[[ADV before v]] weakly 没有说服力地
例:Bush listened to that statement and responded rather weakly.布什听了那个声明,做的回应却相当没有说服力。
20、[ADJ] A weak drink, chemical, or drug contains very little of a particular substance, for example, because a lot of water has been added to it. 稀薄的
例:Grace poured a cup of weak tea.格莱斯倒了一杯淡茶。
21、[ADJ] Your weak points are the qualities or talents you do not possess, or the things you are not very good at. 弱的
例:Geography was my weak subject.地理课是我的弱项。
22、[N-VAR] weakness 弱点
例:His only weakness is his temperament.他惟一的弱点是他的脾气。