1 V-ERG 削弱;减弱 If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. 削弱;减弱
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The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive. [VERB noun]
经济衰退使许多公司实力大损，不少难以为继。
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The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. [VERB noun]
首相的反对者认为她的权威已经受到致命削弱。
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Family structures are weakening and breaking up. [VERB]
家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
SYN wane, fail, diminish, dwindle
2 V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇 If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take. (使)(决心)动摇
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I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening. [VERB]
我看着名单，觉得自己的决心正在动摇。
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Jennie weakened, and finally relented. [VERB]
詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
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The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him. [VERB noun]
判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
3 VERB 使虚弱;使无力 If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength. 使虚弱;使无力
SYN sap the strength of, tire, exhaust, debilitate
4 VERB 使松动;使损坏 If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break. 使松动;使损坏
| Word Partnership | Use weaken with: |
| N. | weaken the economy 1 weaken someone's ability, weaken someone's resolve 2 |
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