/wi:k ||; wik/adj
1 (used about the body) having little strength or energy; not strong (指身体)无力的,虚弱的,疲弱的:
The child was weak with hunger. 孩子饿得虚弱无力。
Her legs felt weak. 她感到双腿乏力。
2 that cannot support a lot of weight; likely to break 不牢固的;易毁坏的:
That bridge is too weak to take heavy traffic. 那座桥太不坚固,不能负荷繁忙的交通。
3 not having economic success (经济)不景气的,疲软的:
a weak currency/economy/market 疲软的货币╱经济╱市场
4 easy to influence; not firm or powerful 易受他人影响的;不坚定的;软弱的:
He is too weak to be a good leader. 他太软弱,不能成为好领袖。
a weak character 软弱的性格
5 (used about an argument, excuse, etc) not easy to believe (指论据、借口等)无说服力的:
She made some weak excuse about washing her hair tonight. 她为今晚洗发的事找了一个勉强的借口。
6 not easy to see or hear; not definite or strong 微弱的;不确定的:
a weak voice 微弱的声音
She gave a weak smile. 她勉强一笑。
7 (used about liquids) containing a lot of water, not strong in taste (指液体)淡的,稀的,乏味的:
weak coffee 淡咖啡
I like my tea quite weak. 我喜欢喝很淡的茶。
8 weak (at/in/on sth) not very good at sth 不擅于:
He's weak at Maths. 他不擅数学。
His maths is weak. 他的数学很弱。
a weak team 一个弱队
[OPP] for all senses strong 所有义项的反义词皆为strong
➔weakly adv