weaken

[US]/ˈwiːkən/
[UK]/ˈwiːkən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 减少;使变弱;使变淡
vi. 变弱;畏缩;变软弱
Word Forms
过去式weakened
现在分词weakening
第三人称单数weakens
过去分词weakened

Example Sentences

He is in a weakened condition.

他的身体状况虚弱。

the disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system.

这一疾病的特征为免疫系统的削弱。

pregnancy had weakened her constitution.

怀孕削弱了她的体质。

Lucy's torrent of howls weakened to a snivel.

露西从号啕大哭慢慢转为抽泣。

a short story weakened by clichés;

一篇因内容常见而削弱其可读性的短篇小说;

His grip weakened as he was tired.

因为累了, 他紧握的手放松了。

She weakened as the illness grew worse.

由于病情恶化, 她变得更虚弱了。

You can weaken the tea by adding water.

你可以加水把茶弄得淡一些。

A succession of military defeats weakened the aggressor.

一连串的军事失败削弱了侵略者。

the rash symptomatic of scarlet fever; a rise in unemployment symptomatic of a weakening economy.

猩红热的皮疹症状;失业增加是经济萧条的表现

In his weakened condition, he is very susceptible to cold.

他身体很弱, 因此很容易患感冒。

Central authority has been progressively weakened since the outbreak of the civil war.

内战爆发后,中央权威已经逐渐被削弱。

in the event that an attack is launched, the defenders will have been significantly weakened by air attacks.

如果发动攻击,空中打击将使防卫者的防卫能力大大减弱。

Her already debilitated constitution is being further weakened by overwork and smoking.

她那本已虚弱的身体由于劳累过度和抽烟而变得更弱了

As MITAG weakens when traversing the Philippines, it will be driven by the low-level easterlies and will travel W into the South China Sea.

当米娜横过菲律宾时,它将会减弱并由低层偏东气流引导,转向偏西移动并进入南海。

Real-world Examples

However, vulnerability to some potentially better explanation doesn't weaken a current scientific theory.

然而,科学理论不会因为存在潜在的更好解释而衰弱。

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

So, what happens when social ties weaken?

那么,当社会关系减弱时会发生什么?

Source: 2023 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

The stress often completely weakens the plant.

这种压力往往会完全削弱植物的力量。

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

The typhoon will then weaken to a cyclone.

台风会减弱为气旋。

Source: CRI Online September 2022 Collection

He survived, but his health was seriously weakened.

他活下来了 不过健康严重受损。

Source: Crash Course in Drama

It's concerned that last month's devastating hurricane could weaken turnout.

人们担忧上月灾难性的飓风将影响投票率。

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2016

The structure has been weakened by rain and erosion.

雨水与侵蚀削弱了石棺结构。

Source: Rescue Chernobyl

Infection, because of the weakening of the immune system.

感染,由于免疫系统减弱。

Source: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

Their human " batteries" are actually weakened by loud, busy activities.

他们的能量" 电池" 会因为参与吵闹繁忙的活动而被削弱。

Source: VOA Special June 2016 Collection

Further out through the solar system the sun's rays weaken.

太阳光在太阳系中,随着距离拉长而减弱。

Source: BBC documentary "The Mystery of the Sun"

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