音标:[ˈwi:kənz] ;
v. (使)削弱, (使)变弱( weaken的第三人称单数 )
v lessen the strength of
v become weaker
v destroy property or hinder normal operations
v reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
v lessen in force or effect

weaken的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Hansen says if the Gulf stream were to weaken it could affect marine life.韩森说,如果湾流太弱,会影响海洋生命。
  2. Because transplants weaken the immune system, they cannot be performed on sick patients.由于移植会使免疫系统变弱,病人在此情况下不能施行手术。
  3. Because transplants weaken the immune system, they cannot be performed on sick patients.由于移植会使免疫系统变弱,病人在此情况下不能施行手术。
  4. However, as the expansion progressed and more of the land was available, the will to share started to weaken.然而,如同被促进的扩充和土地的更多是可得的一样,分享的意志开始变弱。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. His strength has weakened.他的体力下降了。
  2. She weakened as the illness grew worse.由于病情恶化,她变得更弱了。
  3. The enemy's attacks weakened.敌人的攻击减弱了。
  4. They have not yet agreed to our requests but they are clearly weakening.他们还没有同意我们的要求,但态度已明显软化。
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The strain of the last few days has weakened her considerably.最近几天的劳累在很大程度上使她身体衰弱了。
  2. The illness weakened his heart.疾病使他的心脏衰弱了。
  3. You can weaken the tea by adding water.你可以加水把茶弄得淡一些。
  4. None of these setbacks could weaken her resolve to become a doctor.这些挫折一点也动摇不了她要当医生的决心。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • weaken sb's heart使某人的心脏衰弱
  • weaken one's tea把茶冲淡
~+副词
  • weaken basically基本削弱
  • weaken constitutionally〔materially〕体质变弱
  • weaken painfully痛苦地削弱
  • weaken permanently永久地削弱
  • weaken tragically悲惨地削弱
~+介词
  • weaken by通过…使变淡
  • weaken tea by adding water通过加水使茶变淡

经典引文

  • I must have weakened my capacity for attention and observation.

    出自:Day Lewis
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