英汉词典

weaken 基本解释

vt.& vi.

（使）削弱；（使）变弱；衰减；变得优柔寡断

变形

过去式：weakened过去分词：weakened现在分词：weakening第三人称单数：weakens

双语释义

v.(动词)vt. & vi. (使)削〔变〕弱 (cause to) become weak, especially in health or charactervt. & vi. (使)犹豫 (cause to) be less determined

英英释义

weaken[ 'wi:kən ]

v.lessen the strength of

"The fever weakened his body"

become weaker

"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"

destroy property or hinder normal operations

同义词：sabotageunderminecounterminecounteractsubvert

reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

同义词：de-escalatestep down

lessen in force or effect

同义词：dampendampsoftenbreak

weaken 相关例句

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

双语例句

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。

权威例句

Interactions between Nosema microspores and a neonicotinoid weaken honeybees (Apis mellifera).
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Proposed revisions to the Declaration of Helsinki--will they weaken the ethical principles underlying human research?
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