weakness
英 [ˈwiːknəs]
美 [ˈwiːknəs]
n. 软弱; 虚弱; 疲软; 衰弱; 懦弱; (系统、性格等的)弱点，缺点，不足; (对人或事物的)迷恋，无法抗拒
复数：weaknesses
Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2867 / COCA.3487
同义词辨析
shortcomingdefectweakness【导航词义：缺点】
shortcomingn. 缺点，短处
〔辨析〕
指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷，通常用复数。
〔例证〕
They were aware of the severe shortcomings in their tactics.
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
defectn. 缺陷，毛病
〔辨析〕
指人体器官、性格方面的缺陷，或事物易于被察觉的缺陷。
〔例证〕
The little girl was born with a sight defect.
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
weaknessn. 弱点，缺点
〔辨析〕
指人性格、品行方面的缺点，或体制、组织、设计等方面的缺陷。
〔例证〕
Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
牛津词典
noun
- 软弱；虚弱；疲软；衰弱；懦弱
lack of strength, power or determination- The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
她突然两腿发软踉跄了一下。 - the weakness of the dollar against the pound
美元对英镑的疲软 - He thought that crying was a sign of weakness .
他认为哭是懦弱的表现。
- The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
- （系统、性格等的）弱点，缺点，不足
a weak point in a system, sb's character, etc.- It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses .
了解自己的优缺点很重要。 - Can you spot the weakness in her argument?
你能指出她论点中的不足之处吗？
- It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses .
- （对人或事物的）迷恋，无法抗拒
difficulty in resisting sth/sb that you like very much- He has a weakness for chocolate.
他爱吃巧克力。
- He has a weakness for chocolate.
柯林斯词典
- See also:Stephen himself had a weakness for cats...His one weakness, apart from aeroplanes, is ice cream.weak
英英释义
noun
- the property of lacking physical or mental strength
- his weakness increased as he became older
- the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
- in spite of their weakness the group remains active
- a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
- he has a weakness for chocolate
- a flaw or weak point
- he was quick to point out his wife's failings
- the condition of being financially weak
- the weakness of the dollar against the yen
双语例句
- He admitted his weakness.
他承认自己的短处。 - Not doing your homework carefully is your weakness.
你的缺点是写作业不认真。 - She is still suffering from the weakness attendant on the illness.
她还在经受伴随着疾病而来的虚弱。 - I think they feel that we have taken advantage of them in their period of weakness and confusion.
我认为，他们感觉到，我们已经采取了他们在软弱和混乱时期的优势。 - Life was a dark, insoluble mystery, but whatever it was, strength and weakness were its two constituents.
人生是玄妙的，不可分解的秘密，但是不管怎么样，强和弱就是它的两种组织成分。 - This can lead to bodily weakness and muscle wastage.
这样可能会导致身体虚弱和肌肉萎缩。 - The country's economic problems are largely due to the weakness of the recovery
该国的经济问题很大程度上是因为复苏乏力。 - Narrow-mindedness is an old weakness of mine.
气量狭窄是我的老毛病。 - The Treasury had been blaming the pound's weakness on the backwash from the falling dollar.
财政部一直将英镑的疲软归咎于美元贬值。 - His one weakness, apart from aeroplanes, is ice cream.
除了对飞机情有独钟，他还嗜好冰激凌。