查词 - weaken

weaken

ˈwiːkən verb

1 to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful （使）变弱; 削弱; 减弱;

Over the last two years the president’s position has weakened.

过去两年来，总统的地位被削弱了。

Changes in policy have weakened the power of the trade unions.

政策的变化削弱了工会的力量。

The absence of this witness has weakened the case against the accused.

这位证人的缺席削弱了对被告的指控力度。

2 to make someone lose their physical strength, or to become physically weak （使）〔某人〕虚弱（衰弱）

Julia was weakened by her long illness.

朱莉娅因为长期患病，身体衰弱。

3 to make someone less determined, or to become less determined 动摇（某人的决心）

Such policies weaken the resolve of potential troublemakers.

这样的政策动摇了潜在闹事者的决心。

When she begged him to let her stay, he weakened.

她求他让她留下来，他心软了。

4 to make a building, structure etc less strong, or to become less strong （使）〔大楼、结构体等〕不结实

The earthquake in Cairo weakened a number of structures.

开罗的这场地震使一些建筑物松动了。

5 if a particular country’s money or a company’s SHARE prices weaken, or if they are weakened, their value is reduced （使）〔股票等〕疲弱，疲软

The pound has weakened against the dollar.

英镑对美元的汇率已经疲弱了。