flimsy
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1
(a) (of cloth or material) light and thin (指布或材料)輕而薄的
a flimsy dress 薄的連衣裙.
(b) not strong or solid enough for the purpose for which it is used 不結(jié)實(shí)的; 易損壞的
a flimsy cardboard box 不結(jié)實(shí)的紙箱.
2 (fig 比喻) weak or feeble; unconvincing 軟弱無力的; 不足信的
a flimsy excuse 站不住腳的藉口
The evidence against him is rather flimsy. 對(duì)他不利的證據(jù)不足憑信. flimsy, n [C, U]
(sheet of) very thin paper on which a copy of the typing is produced when it is put under carbon paper 打字紙.