1 to become less strong; to make sb/sth less strong (使)变弱:
The illness had left her weakened.她病愈之后,身体变得很虚弱。The building had been weakened by the earthquake.地震过后,那幢大厦的结构变得不如以前稳固。 [OPP] strengthen 反义词为strengthen
2 to become less certain or firm about sth 变得犹豫或不大坚定:
She eventually weakened and allowed him to stay.她终于不再坚持,同意让他留下来。
weaken/ˋwikən; ˈwiːkən/v [I,T] 1 to become less powerful or less strong, or to make someone or something do this(使)变弱﹔减弱﹐削弱: The earthquake has weakened several buildings. 这场地震使一些大楼松动了。The president's position has weakened. 总统的地位被削弱了。2 to make someone less determined, or to become less determined (使)动摇〔决心〕: Nothing could weaken her resolve. 什么都不能动摇她的决心。He knew he would weaken. 他知道他会动摇的。
weakenweakenweakensweakenedweakeningverb (weakens, weakening, weakened)to become less strong or to make somebody or something less strong: He was weakened by the illness.