Weaken
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vt.& vi. （使）削弱;（使）變弱;衰減;變得優柔寡斷;
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weak虛弱的 + en表動詞→ 削弱 ，變弱
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They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed.
他們觀察到她隨著病情變化身體也漸漸衰弱下去.
The king tried to weaken the power of the clergy.
國王試圖削弱教會的權力。
Anything that lessened concerns on that score would weaken deterrenee.
任何減少在這方面的關切，都將削弱對它的威懾。
The arrangements of Asia weaken.
亞洲的格局淡了。
The delay did not perceptibly weaken her resolve.
這段緩沖時間并未減弱她的決心。
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weaken
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become weak or weaker （使某人[某事物]）變弱
They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed. 他們觀察到她隨著病情變化身體也漸漸衰弱下去.
The dollar has weakened in international currency trading. 美元在國際貨幣交易中已趨疲軟.
Hunger and disease had weakened his constitution. 他饑餓與疾病交加, 體質已削弱.
2 [I] become less determined or certain about sth; waver （對某事物的決心或肯定程度）減弱, 動搖, 猶豫
They have not yet agreed to our requests but they are clearly weakening. 他們還沒有同意我們的要求, 但態度已明顯軟化.
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*['wi:k?n]vt. 削弱, 減弱, 使虛弱vi. 變弱, 變軟弱
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A good marriage takes work and shouldn't be based on feelings alone.
一段好的婚姻要用心去經營，而不是僅僅建立在感情的基礎上。
Business before pleasure.
事業在先，享樂在后。
'Would a later train get you to work on time?' asked the inspector.
“晚一點兒的車也能送您按時上班嗎？”