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单词 weak link
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weak link
noun[Cusually singular]
uk
/ˌwiːk ˈlɪŋk/us
/ˌwiːk ˈlɪŋk/
aweakpart,especiallytheweakestpartof something:
薄弱的环节
They're afairlygoodteam-theironlyweaklinkis arelativelyinexperiencedgoalkeeper.他们是一支相当强的球队——唯一的薄弱环节就是守门员相对来说经验不足。
Achaincan only be asstrongasitsweakestlink, so we mustlookat the leastcommittedcountrytoseeif thealliancewillhold.一条链子的强度取决于它最薄弱的环节。所以必须观察最不坚定的成员国来确定联盟是否牢固。
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(Definition ofweak linkfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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We observe greater probabilities of survival for rivalries in which theweaklinkof the dyad exhibits low levels of democracy and development.
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In general, the dissipation rate model (with constant coefficients) represents a majorweaklinkin turbulence modelling of complex flows.
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Theweaklinkin this impressive assembly of evidence is the archaeology.
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Yet, as in the earlier phase, aweaklinkcould cause the whole plan to unravel.
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Analysis of this relationship suggested there was at best a veryweaklinkindeed.
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Theweaklinkbetween copper and both arsenic and chromium suggests that copper is also present in other sources of waste.
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This chain of developments has a problematicweaklink: after parasitic delinking, why does the floating mora skip the final consonant and dock onto the tonic vowel?
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Instead, the data provide only aweaklinkbetween peer rejection and antisocial peer involvement and a nonsignificant link between early externalizing problems and antisocial peer involvement.
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Theweaklinkbetween stated goals and actual changes by individuals planning for retirement is consistent with recent research in behavioral economics, particularly relating to retirement saving.
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Theweaklinkin the argument is the assumption that there is a possible world which may only be described as consisting of nothing but two qualitatively identical spheres.
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Economic interdependence also assumes theweaklink: the score for the less interdependent state in a dyad is taken to be the stronger determinant of interstate disputes.
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If there is oneweaklink—say, in our cruiser strength—that will not only imperil but absolutely nullify the whole of our naval strength.
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The process has worked so far, but only just, and there has certainly been oneweaklinkin the chain.
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Secondly, it weakens the alreadyweaklinkbetween the services and the civilian population.
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Otherwise, we build aweaklinkinto the agencies' operational security.
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