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- [transitive, intransitive] weaken (somebody/something)
to make somebody/something less strong or powerful; to become less strong or powerful （使）虚弱，衰弱；减弱；削弱 The team has been weakened by injury. 这个队因伤实力减弱。 🔊🔊 The new evidence weakens the case against her. 新的证据削弱了诉她的案由。 🔊🔊 This new story has severely weakened the President’s position. 这条新闻严重削弱了总统的地位。 His authority is steadily weakening. 他的权威日趋减弱。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesThe British pound continued to weaken against the dollar. 英镑兑美元继续走弱。 The division of Germany had served to weaken the party. 德国的分裂导致了该政党衰落。 The military was badly weakened by the sanctions. 军队因制裁而受到严重削弱。 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。 a move designed to weaken the rebels 旨在削弱叛乱分子力量的行动 exchange rates that dramatically weakened the dollar 导致美元大幅贬值的汇率
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- greatly
- seriously
- …
- begin to
- start to
- continue to
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- [transitive, intransitive] weaken (something)
to make something less physically strong; to become less physically strong 使强度减弱；削弱 The explosion had weakened the building's foundations. 爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。 🔊🔊 His health was weakened by overwork. 他的身体因劳累过度而变得虚弱。 She felt her legs weaken. 她觉得两腿无力。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesTopics Illnessc1The explosion had weakened the building's foundations considerably. 爆炸极大地削弱了这座楼房的地基。 She felt her legs weaken further as she climbed higher up the slope. 她感到自己的腿随着爬到山坡上更高而进一步减弱。 He began to weaken as his opponent continued the onslaught. 对手继续猛攻，他开始变得虚弱了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- greatly
- seriously
- …
- begin to
- start to
- continue to
- …
- [intransitive, transitive]
to become or make somebody become less determined or certain about something 使（肯定程度）减弱；动摇；犹豫 You must not agree to do it. Don't weaken. 你们一定不能同意做这件事。别心软。 🔊🔊 - weaken something
Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue. 什么也不能削弱他继续下去的决心。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1The 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。 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。
- [intransitive] (of a natural force)
to become less strong （使）虚弱，衰弱；减弱；削弱 The storm eventually weakened. 暴雨终于减弱了。
- [intransitive, transitive] (of a country's currency or economy)
to become less strong; to make a currency or economy less strong （使）虚弱，衰弱；减弱；削弱 - weaken (against something)
The dollar has weakened against the euro. 美元兑欧元走弱。 - weaken something
measures that could weaken the economy 可能削弱经济的措施
- weaken (against something)