| 单词 | weaken |
| 释义 | weaken verbadverb | verb + weaken adverb➤considerably, greatly, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially大大地削弱；严重地减弱；使明显地衰弱；实质上削弱➤badly严重地削弱◆the military was badly weakened by the sanctions.军队因制裁而受到严重削弱。➤fatally致命地削弱◆the regime was fatally weakened by the unrest and violence.社会动荡和暴力活动使这一政权遭到了致命性的削弱。➤dramatically极大地削弱◆exchange rates that dramatically weakened the dollar导致美元大幅贬值的汇率➤further进一步削弱▸➤slightly, somewhat稍微削弱；某种程度上减弱▸➤gradually, progressively, steadily逐渐地削弱；持续地削弱◆central authority has been progressively weakened since the outbreak of the civil war.内战爆发后，中央权力被逐渐削弱了。➤permanently永久地削弱➤eventually, ultimately最终削弱◆the storm eventually weakened.暴雨终于减弱了。verb + weaken➤begin to, start to开始衰弱➤continue to继续衰弱◆the british pound continued to weaken against the dollar.英镑兑美元继续走弱。➤serve to导致削弱◆the judgement serves to weaken public confidence in the courts.这个判决导致公众对法院的信心下降。➤attempt to, try to试图削弱▸➤tend to趋向衰弱➤threaten to威胁要削弱▸➤be designed to旨在削弱◆a move designed to weaken the rebels旨在削弱叛乱分子力量的行动 weaken /wiːkən/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1.to make sb/sth less strong or powerful; to become less strong or powerful 使…弱；削弱；使…衰减◆the recession has weakened demand for luxury goods. 经济衰退削弱了奢侈品需求。2.to make a currency, market etc. move towards a lower level; to fall 使（货币、市场等）疲软◆if the yen weakens it will help japan's export sector. 日元走软将有助于日本的出口部门。 ➡ see note at currency ☞ weaken weaken verb ➡ see also the entry for worsen另见 worsen 条weaken ♦︎ make sth worse ♦︎ add to sth ♦︎ compound ♦︎ exacerbate ♦︎ aggravatethese words all mean to make sb/sth weaker or worse in some way.这些词均表示使更虚弱、使恶化。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate a problem◆to add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate worries / concerns◆to add to / exacerbate / aggravate tensions◆to compound / exacerbate / aggravate a situation◆to make a problem / a situation worse◆to seriously weaken / add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate sth◆to greatly weaken / add to / exacerbate / aggravate sth◆to only add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate sth◆to only make sth worse■ weaken [transitive] (rather formal) to make sb/sth less strong or powerful使虚弱；削弱◆the team has been weakened by injury.该队因伤实力减弱。◆the new evidence weakens the case against her.新的证据削弱了指控她的案由。◆this new story has severely weakened the president's position.这条新闻严重削弱了总统的地位。 opp strengthen → strengthen ■ make sth worse -->phrase(made, made) (rather informal) to cause a problem or situation to be more difficult or less hopeful than it was before使（问题或形势）更糟；使恶化◆don't tell her that－you'll only make things worse.别把这件事告诉她 － 你只会火上浇油。◆to make matters worse, the value of homes has dropped dramatically.更糟糕的是，房产价值急剧下降。■ add to sth -->phrasal verbto make a problem or bad feeling worse by introducing new difficulties to the situation使（问题或不良情绪）更糟；使恶化◆the bad weather only added to our difficulties.恶劣的天气使我们的处境愈加困难。■ compound /kəmpaʊnd/ [transitive, often passive] (rather formal, written) to make a problem, situation or feeling worse or more extreme by introducing new difficulties or facts使（问题、形势或情绪）加重；使恶化◆the problems were compounded by severe food shortages.严重的食品短缺使问题恶化。■ exacerbate /ɪgzæsəbeɪt; name ɪgzæsərbeɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to make an illness, problem or difficult situation worse使（病情、问题或困难）恶化；加重◆the symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.这些症状可能会因为某些药物而加重。◆his aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.他的挑衅行为只会使情况恶化。 opp alleviate → ease ■ aggravate /ægrəveɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to make an illness, problem or difficult situation worse使（病情、问题或困难）恶化；加重◆he aggravated an old shoulder injury during the win against chelsea.他在击败切尔西的比赛中加剧了肩上的旧伤。◆military intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further.军事干预只会使冲突进一步恶化。opp alleviate → ease note 辨析 exacerbate or aggravate?there is very little difference in meaning or use between these words. however, aggravate collocates much more strongly with injury.这两个词在含义和用法上差别很小，但是与 injury 搭配时大多用 aggravate◆he exacerbated an old shoulder injury. weaken [intransitive, transitive] to become or to make sb/sth physically weaker（使）虚弱，衰弱◆he began to weaken as his opponent continued the onslaught.对手继续猛攻，他开始变得虚弱了。◆the explosion had weakened the building's foundations considerably.爆炸极大地削弱了这座楼房的地基。opp strengthen → strengthen weaken [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sb less determined or certain about sth; to make sb's position of authority weaker使（决心或确信度）减弱；动摇；削弱◆she felt herself beginning to weaken in the face of his persuasion.面对他的劝说，她觉得自己开始犹豫了。◆nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.什么也不能动摇他继续下去的决心。◆this new scandal has severely weakened the president's position.这桩新丑闻已严重动摇了总统的地位。weaken [transitive] (rather formal) to make sb/sth less strong or powerful使虚弱；削弱◆the team has been weakened by injury.该队因伤实力减弱。◆the new evidence weakens the case against her.新的证据削弱了指控她的案由。◆this new story has severely weakened the president's position.这条新闻严重削弱了总统的地位。 opp strengthen → strengthen weaken [intransitive] to become less strong or powerful变得虚弱（或衰弱）；减弱◆his authority is steadily weakening.他的权力日趋减弱。 opp strengthen → strengthen weaken/ˈwi:kən ||; ˈwikən/verb[i,t] 1. to become less strong; to make sb/sth less strong （使）变弱: ◇the illness had left her weakened. 她病愈之后，身体变得很虚弱。◇the building had been weakened by the earthquake. 地震过后，那幢大厦的结构变得不如以前稳固。 [opp] strengthen 反义词为strengthen 2. to become less certain or firm about sth 变得犹豫或不大坚定: ◇she eventually weakened and allowed him to stay. 她终于不再坚持，同意让他留下来。 weakensee ⇨ weak 4,5 weak·en /`wikən; ˈwiːkən/v [i,t] 1. to become less powerful or physically strong, or to make someone or something do this 变弱，减弱，削弱:◇a country weakened by war 被战争削弱了的国家 2. to become less determined about something, or to make someone less determined （使）变得犹豫:◇nothing could weaken her resolve. 什么都不能动摇她的决心。 |
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