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　

CET4CET6IELTS

Collins.3 / BNC.4459 / COCA.4486

同义词辨析

underminesapweaken【导航词义：逐渐削弱】

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
  1. The team has been weakened by injury.
     这个队因伤实力减弱。
  2. The new evidence weakens the case against her.
     新的证据削弱了诉她的案由。
  3. His authority is steadily weakening.
     他的权威日趋减弱。
• （使）虚弱，衰弱
  to make sb less physically strong; to become less physically strong
  1. The explosion had weakened the building's foundations.
     爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。
  2. She felt her legs weaken.
     她觉得两腿无力。
• 使（肯定程度）减弱；动摇；犹豫
  to become or make sb become less determined or certain about sth
  1. Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.
     什么也不能削弱他继续下去的决心。
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG 削弱;减弱
  If youweakensomething or if itweakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
     家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
• 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.
  1. 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。
  2. Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
     詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
  3. 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。
• VERB 使虚弱;使无力
  If somethingweakensyou, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
  1. Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
     营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
• 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• become weaker
  1. The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
• lessen the strength of
  1. The fever weakened his body
• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
  1. de-escalate a crisis
  Synonym:de-escalatestep down
• lessen in force or effect
  1. soften a shock
  2. break a fall
  Synonym:dampendampsoftenbreak
• destroy property or hinder normal operations
  1. The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
  Synonym:sabotageunderminecounterminecounteractsubvert

双语例句

• Come so, of new product on line and operation have weaken certainly.
  这样一来，新产品的上线和运营就有一定的削弱。
• By destroying the incentives to work, welfare states weaken growth, they say.
  他们认为，福利制度通过打破对工作的激励弱化了经济增长。
• He suspected elements within the South African government were conniving at the disturbances to try to weaken the ANC
  他怀疑南非政府内有一帮人纵容这些骚乱的发生，企图削弱非国大。
• 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。
• And despite the costs involved, America's commitment will not weaken.
  尽管付出了代价，美国的承诺不会变弱。
• Trade sanctions will weaken the emerging market outlook and will reduce demand for emerging market assets.
  贸易制裁将削弱新兴市场的前景，降低对新兴市场资产的需求。
• 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。
• Difficult experiences can weaken and destroy, or we can use them to bring about beautiful inner qualities.
  困难的经验，可以削弱和破坏我们，我们也可以利用他们带来美丽的内在素质。
• 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。
• 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。