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

• The Bundesbank's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken.
  德意志联邦银行看似不可撼动的地位开始削弱了。
• 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。
• Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
  营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
• And, like any competitive advantage, switching costs can strengthen or weaken with time.
  和其它竞争优势一样，转换成本也会随着时间增强或者减弱。
• The current creates magnetic field that weaken and distort the signal.
  电流会产生磁场，从而使信号减弱和失真。
• Such economic mobility may weaken their caste identity, as could better education.
  经济水平的提高也许使他们淡化了种姓身份，受到了更好的教育。
• Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
  家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
• None of these setbacks could weaken her resolve to become a doctor.
  这些挫折一点也动摇不了她要当医生的决心。
• 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。
• 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。