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vt.& vi.

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1. V-ERG 削弱;减弱 If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. 

  • 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。

  • 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。

  • Family structures are weakening and breaking up.

    家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。

2. V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇 If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take. 

  • 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。

  • Jennie weakened, and finally relented...

    詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。

  • 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。

3. VERB 使虚弱;使无力 If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength. 

  • Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.

    营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。

4. VERB 使松动;使损坏 If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break. 

  • 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。

  • 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。

Verb

1. lessen the strength of;

  • "The fever weakened his body"

2. become weaker;

  • "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"

3. destroy property or hinder normal operations;

  • "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

4. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of;

  • "de-escalate a crisis"

5. lessen in force or effect;

  • "soften a shock"
  • "break a fall"
1. You can weaken the tea by adding water.
你可以加水把茶弄得淡一些。

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