feeble

[英] [ˈfi:bl] [美] [ˈfibəl] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 虚弱的;微弱的;无力的 If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. 
  • He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to walk so far...

    他告诉他们,他年老体弱,不能走那么远。

  • the feeble light of a tin lamp.

    锡灯微弱的光线

feebly
  • His left hand moved feebly at his side.

    他的左手在身侧无力地动了一下。

2. ADJ-GRADED 软弱的;懦弱的 If you describe someone as feeble, you are criticizing them because they are afraid of taking strong action or seem to make no effort. 
  • He said that the Government had been feeble.

    他说政府很懦弱。

  • ...some rather feeble traditionalists.

    一些相当软弱的传统主义者

3. ADJ-GRADED 牵强的;不太可信的 If you describe something that someone says as feeble, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. 
  • This is a particularly feeble argument.

    这个论点尤其站不住脚。

feebly
  • I said 'Sorry', very feebly, feeling rather embarrassed.

    我小声说了一句“对不起”,觉得很不好意思。

Adjective

1. pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness;

  • "a feeble excuse"
  • "a lame argument"

2. lacking strength or vigor;

  • "damning with faint praise"
  • "faint resistance"
  • "feeble efforts"
  • "a feeble voice"

3. lacking physical strength or vitality;

  • "a feeble old woman"
  • "her body looked sapless"

4. lacking strength;

  • "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

体育

  • 1.剑身弱部
1. An old or sick person is often feeble.
老人或病人往往很虚弱。

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2. In view of the feeble health of the member, the delegation cut him out.
鉴于这位成员身体虚弱,代表团就不让他随行了。

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3. Management was feeble and cowardly.
管理部门软弱无力、胆小怕事。

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4. She made a feeble effort to get to school on time.
她努力想按时赶到学校,但未成功。

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5. She replied in but a feeble voice.
她仅能以微弱的声音回答。

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6. She was too feeble to feed herself.
她虚弱得连饭都不能吃。

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7. The feeble applause disheartened us.
微弱的掌声叫我们泄气。

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8. The reactionaries are fierce in appearance but feeble in reality.
反动派看起来很强大,实际上十分虚弱。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》