weakness
n
1 [U] state of being weak 弱; 軟弱; 虛弱; 薄弱
the weakness of a country's defences 國家防御力量的薄弱
weakness of character 性格之懦弱
New evidence revealed the weakness of the prosecution's case. 這一新的證據(jù)表明原告理由不充足.
2 [C] defect or fault, esp in a person's character 弱點, 缺點(尤指性格的)
We all have our weaknesses. 我們大家都有不足之處.
3 [C usu sing 通常作單數(shù)]
~ for sth/sb special or foolish liking for sth/sb (對某事物[某人]的)特殊的或癡心的愛好
have a weakness for peanut butter, fast cars, tall women 偏愛花生醬、 跑車、 高個兒女子.
?? 擴展釋義
*['wi:knis]n. 虛弱, 薄弱, 弱點【經(jīng)】 欲振乏力
?? 同詞根單詞
whistlevi. 吹口哨,吹哨子,鳴汽笛;呼嘯;(動物)發(fā)出刺耳的叫聲;吹口哨召喚;
vt. 由吹口哨而發(fā)出;吹口哨召喚;用哨聲使…行動;
n. 口哨,哨子;汽笛;哨聲,笛聲;囀鳴聲:尖厲高音;
whirlvi. 旋轉(zhuǎn),回旋;急走,飛奔;頭暈眼花;
vt. 使旋轉(zhuǎn),使回旋;卷走;飛快地帶走;眼花,眩暈;
n. 旋轉(zhuǎn),回旋;昏亂;[動,植]輪,環(huán);一連串的事;