Weaken
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vt.& vi. （使）削弱;（使）变弱;衰减;变得优柔寡断;
💡 词根助记
weak虚弱的 + en表动词→ 削弱 ，变弱
📝 例句
They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed.
他们观察到她随着病情变化身体也渐渐衰弱下去.
The king tried to weaken the power of the clergy.
国王试图削弱教会的权力。
Anything that lessened concerns on that score would weaken deterrenee.
任何减少在这方面的关切，都将削弱对它的威慑。
The arrangements of Asia weaken.
亚洲的格局淡了。
The delay did not perceptibly weaken her resolve.
这段缓冲时间并未减弱她的决心。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
weaken
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become weak or weaker （使某人[某事物]）变弱
They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed. 他们观察到她随著病情变化身体也渐渐衰弱下去.
The dollar has weakened in international currency trading. 美元在国际货币交易中已趋疲软.
Hunger and disease had weakened his constitution. 他饥饿与疾病交加, 体质已削弱.
2 [I] become less determined or certain about sth; waver （对某事物的决心或肯定程度）减弱, 动摇, 犹豫
They have not yet agreed to our requests but they are clearly weakening. 他们还没有同意我们的要求, 但态度已明显软化.
🔁 扩展释义
*['wi:kәn]vt. 削弱, 减弱, 使虚弱vi. 变弱, 变软弱
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Lacks enthusiasm, passive and indifferent.
卸乏热情，不主动且态度冷淡。
Though thy enemy seem a mouse, yet watch him like a lion.
即使敌人小如鼠，也要防他如防虎。
The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her.
搜寻美洲狮的工作是从一座小村庄开始的。那里的一位妇女在采摘黑莓时的看见“一只大猫”，离她仅5码远，