flimsy

英 [ˈflɪmzi]

美 [ˈflɪmzi]

adj.  劣质的; 不结实的; 薄而易损坏的; 不足信的
n.  薄纸; 复写纸; 打字纸; 电报

最高级：flimsiest　复数：flimsies　比较级：flimsier　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 劣质的；不结实的
  badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
  1. a flimsy table
     不结实的桌子
• 薄而易损坏的
  thin and easily torn
  1. a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
     薄薄的一张纸 / 一块织物 / 一片塑料
• 不足信的
  difficult to believe
  1. a flimsy excuse/explanation
     站不住脚的借口 / 解释
  2. The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
     对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不结实的;劣质的;不牢固的
  Aflimsyobject is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.
  1. ...a flimsy wooden door.
     很不结实的木门
  2. ...a pair of flimsy shoes.
     一双做工粗劣的鞋
• ADJ-GRADED (衣服或布料)薄的，不御寒的
  Flimsycloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.
  1. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.
     薄如蝉翼的粉色雪纺绸睡衣
• ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;不足信的
  If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse asflimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.
  1. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
     这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

英英释义

noun

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
  Synonym:onionskin

adj

• not convincing
  1. unconvincing argument
  2. as unconvincing as a forced smile
  Synonym:unconvincing
• lacking substance or significance
  1. slight evidence
  2. a tenuous argument
  3. a thin plot
  Synonym:fragileslighttenuousthin
• lacking solidity or strength
  1. a flimsy table
  2. flimsy construction

双语例句

• The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post.
  厚重的大门对脆弱的柱子施加了极大的压力。
• To some, this round trip illustrates how flimsy market consensus can be.
  对某些人而言，这一反复突显出市场共识可以是多么的不牢靠。
• Of inferior quality; flimsy or unsubstantial.
  不坚定的质量低劣的；脆弱的或虚幻的。
• He also made flimsy promises of legislative reform and elections for the rubber-stamp parliament in February.
  在今年2月，他也曾轻意许诺要进行立法改革，并对他的橡皮图章国会进行选举。
• We were punished for a flimsy reason.
  我们因为一个虚弱的原因而被惩罚。
• It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats
  是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。
• As in 1863 and 1934, flimsy private promises were fortified by government.
  像1863年和1934年时一样，政府为脆弱的私人部门承诺提供了担保。
• The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
  这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。
• That illogical qualification shows how flimsy is the argument that capital punishment is a deterrent to murder.
  这种不合逻辑的定罪，反映出所谓死刑可以威慑凶杀的论点是多么脆弱。
• Thus they are hardly to understanding that our fault always hurt their heart when they flimsy.
  而他们难以谅解的是因为我们的过失总在他们最脆弱的时候触痛了他们的心。