feeble
虚弱的,衰弱的;无效的,无意的;缺乏决心的,缺乏活力的;
双语释义
- 虚弱的,衰弱的,无力的 weak; with little force
英英释义
feeble[ 'fi:bl ]
- adj.
- pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
"a feeble excuse"
同义词:lame
- lacking strength or vigor
"feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
同义词:faint
- lacking physical strength or vitality
"a feeble old woman"
同义词:decrepitdebileinfirmricketysaplessweakweakly
- lacking strength
同义词:nerveless
- pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
词汇搭配
- feeble joke乏味的笑话
- feeble personality软弱的个性
- feeble suggestion无效的建议
- feeble excuses不能让人信服的借口
- feeble voice微弱的声音
同近义词辨析
fainta.虚弱的,眩晕的,指人在特定场合感觉到的虚弱,通常不是天生体质上的虚弱而是由于某种原因造成的暂时的情况。
The summer sun was so strong that she felt faint.夏天的阳光太强烈了,她感觉到眩晕。
fragilea.脆弱的,易碎的,指物体容易打碎,或人体质虚弱、容易受伤害。
That dish is fragile, so be careful.那个盘子容易碎,所以千万小心。
weaka.这组词中应用范围最广的一个,既可以指身体虚弱的,无力的,也可引申为在力量、权力、技能、影响等方面有欠缺或软弱。
The patient is losing blood and becoming weak.病人在失血,身体开始虚弱下去。
feeblea.虚弱的,无力的,常用来形容人的声音或行为。
The elderly lady has become feeble and unable to care herself.这个老太太已经很虚弱了,无法照顾她自己。
这组词都有“虚弱的,乏力的”的意思,其区别是:
fragile可与frail换用,但语气强,侧重脆弱,指人容易生病,指物容易破碎。
weak普通用词,指缺乏应有的力量,可用于身体、意志或精神。
frail多指因经常生病而身体纤弱。
feeble指身体衰弱无力,精力几乎耗尽,含令人怜悯的意味。
双语例句
- The bishop said it with a feeble voice as he woke.
主教醒过来,用虚弱的声音说出。 - Feeble and uncertain securities were thrown upon the market.
虚弱的或者没有把握的证券都向市场抛售了。 - Tighter credit conditions are sapping already feeble demand.
紧缩的信贷让本就无力的需求更加乏力。 - He bleated out a feeble excuse.
他以微弱的声音作无力的辩解。