单词 | feeble |
释义 | feeble(of a person or their attempt to do sth) weak, useless or not successful(人或其做某事的尝试)无力的,无效的,不成功的◆he told a few feeble jokes.他讲了几个干巴巴的笑话。◆don't be so feeble! tell her you don't want to go.别那么软弱!告诉她你不想去。note 辨析 pathetic or feeble? pathetic is more informal than feeble and can show stronger disapproval or contempt (= lack of respect). * pathetic 较 feeble 非正式,可表示更强烈的反对或蔑视。feeblevery weak虚弱的;衰弱的◆he's a bit feeble nowadays.近来他有些虚弱。◆the heartbeat was feeble and irregular.心搏无力,心律不齐。feeble/ˈfi:bl ||; ˈfibḷ/adj1. with no energy or power; weak 虚弱的;无力的: ◇a feeble old man 衰弱的老人◇a feeble cry 微弱的叫声 2. not able to make sb believe sth 不能令人信服的: ◇a feeble argument/excuse 站不住脚的论据╱借口 ➔feebly adv ◇he shook his head feebly. 他无力地摇摇头。 feeblesee ⇨ weak 1 fee·ble /`fibḷ; ˈfiːbəl/adj 1. extremely weak 非常虚弱的,无力的:◇his voice sounded feeble. 他的声音听起来虚弱无力。 2. a feeble joke, excuse etc is not very good and is not funny or believable [笑话、借口等]无效的; 站不住脚的 |
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