weakened

英 [ˈwiːkənd]

美 [ˈwiːkənd]

v.  (使)虚弱，衰弱; 减弱; 削弱; 使(肯定程度)减弱; 动摇; 犹豫
weaken的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：weakened　过去式：weakened　

BNC.19089 / COCA.15751

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG 削弱;减弱
  If youweakensomething or if itweakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
     家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
• V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇
  If your resolveweakensor if somethingweakensit, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.
  1. 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。
  2. Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
     詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
  3. 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。
• VERB 使虚弱;使无力
  If somethingweakensyou, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
  1. Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
     营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
• VERB 使松动;使损坏
  If somethingweakensan object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• damaged inanimate objects or their value
  Synonym:hurt
• mixed with water
  1. sold cut whiskey
  2. a cup of thinned soup
  Synonym:cutthinned
• reduced in strength
  1. the faded tones of an old recording
  Synonym:attenuateattenuatedfaded
• impaired by diminution
  Synonym:diminishedlessenedvitiated
• made weak or weaker

双语例句

• 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。
• Our troops took advantage of the enemy's weakened position and penetrated with sweeping force.
  我军乘虚而入，势如破竹。
• Jennie weakened, and finally relented
  詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
• My eyes have weakened recently.
  我的视力最近变弱了。
• This in turn has fanned scepticism, and weakened support for urgent action on climate change.
  而这又鼓动了怀疑论，并削弱了对气候变化采取迫切行动的支持。
• The enemy's attacks weakened.
  敌人的攻击削弱了。
• The fall in productivity has weakened.
  生产力的下降削弱了该国的经济。
• Their bargaining position with America was weakened by their foot-dragging over the Gulf
  他们在同美国交涉时的地位因他们在海湾问题上的迟疑不决而降低。
• 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。
• 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。