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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。

Noun

1. becoming weaker

2. the act of reducing the strength of something

Adjective

1. causing debilitation

2. moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

1. The currency of that country is weakening on foreign exchanges.
那个国家的货币在外汇市场上疲软。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》