feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ adjective feebler /ˈfiːbəlɚ/ ; feeblest /ˈfiːbələst/ feebler /ˈfiːbəlɚ/ ; feeblest /ˈfiːbələst/ Learner's definition of FEEBLE
[also more feeble; most feeble]
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: very weak虚弱的；衰弱的 -
a feeble old man龙钟老汉
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She's still feeble from her long illness.长期生病使她仍然很虚弱。
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We heard a feeble cry for help.我们听到一声微弱的求救声。
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Business is suffering because of the feeble economy.商业受到了经济疲软的拖累。
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: not good enough : not successful or effective无效的；不成功的 -
a feeble joke冷笑话
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He made a feeble attempt/effort to explain his behavior.他试图/努力为自己的行为辩解，但只是徒劳。
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He offered a feeble excuse for his behavior.他为自己的行为找了个站不住脚的借口。
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“Dislike” is too feeble a word for how she feels about him.要问她对他感觉如何，“不喜欢”一词可是太过温和了。
— feebleness
/ˈfiːbəlnəs/ noun [noncount] — feebly
/ˈfiːbli/ adverb