Feeble Meaning in English
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释义
Very weak, lacking strength or power. It can describe physical weakness, a faint sound or light, or weak arguments and efforts.
用法与细微差别
Formal to neutral. Typical with 'excuse', 'argument', 'attempt', 'voice', or 'body'. Avoid for things that are small but not weak. 'Feeble' implies not just low energy but also ineffectiveness or lack of substance.
Spanish: débil - flojo (argumento)Portuguese (BR): fraco - débil (argumento)Portuguese (PT): fraco - débil (argumento)Chinese (Simplified): 虚弱的 - 微弱的Chinese (Traditional): 虛弱的 - 微弱的Hindi: कमज़ोर - निर्बलArabic: ضعيف - واهنBengali: দুর্বল - কান্তRussian: слабый - немощныйJapanese: 弱い - 貧弱なVietnamese: yếu - yếu ớtKorean: 허약한 - 미약한Turkish: zayıf - güçsüzUrdu: کمزور - نحیفIndonesian: lemah - ringkih
例句
She gave me a feeble smile before falling asleep.
natural
The old man had a feeble voice.
basic
After the illness, she felt very feeble.
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The lamp gave a feeble light.
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That was a feeble excuse for being late.
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His argument sounded feeble and unconvincing.
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