Weaken Meaning in English
word
ˈwikən
WEE-kuhn
wˈiːkən
WEE-kuhn
释义
To make something or someone less strong, less effective, or less powerful.
用法与细微差别
Often used with abstract concepts ('weaken an argument', 'weaken someone's resolve') and physical strength ('weaken muscles'). Can be both transitive ('stress can weaken the body') and intransitive ('her voice weakened'). Formal in tone; informal alternatives: 'wear down', 'sap'.
Spanish: debilitar - debilitarsePortuguese (BR): enfraquecer - enfraquecer-sePortuguese (PT): enfraquecer - enfraquecer-seChinese (Simplified): 削弱 - 变弱Chinese (Traditional): 削弱 - 變弱Hindi: कमज़ोर करनाArabic: يُضعِفBengali: দুর্বল করা - কমজোরি করাRussian: ослаблять - ослабетьJapanese: 弱める - 弱くなるVietnamese: làm yếu điKorean: 약화시키다 - 약해지다Turkish: zayıflatmakUrdu: کمزور کرناIndonesian: melemahkan
例句
Cold weather can weaken your immune system.
basic
Over time, rust will weaken the metal.
basic
His voice began to weaken after hours of talking.
basic
The scandal seriously weakened her chances of winning the election.
natural
Stress can weaken your focus and make it hard to concentrate.
natural
If you keep avoiding practice, your skills will weaken over time.
natural