infirm
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·firm /ɪnˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/ adjective 1 WEAKILLweak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old 〔尤因年迈而〕体弱多病的 Her grandmother is elderly and infirm. 她的祖母年迈体弱。► see thesaurus at weak2 the infirm WEAKpeople who are weak or ill for a long time, especially because they are old 〔尤因年老而〕体弱多病者 The hotel is on a hill, which is not ideal for the infirm. 旅店在山上，不适合体弱多病者。Examples from the Corpus
infirm• She lives with her grandmother who is elderly and infirm.• The "Meals on Wheels' service delivers food to the old and infirm.• He was too infirm to hold a steady job.in·firm adjectiveChineseSyllable
weak because time, for long a or ill especially Corpus
infirm
in‧firm /ɪnˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/
adjective1. weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old:
Her grandmother is elderly and infirm.
2. the infirm people who are weak or ill for a long time, especially because they are old:
The hotel is on a hill, which is not ideal for the infirm.
■ not physically strong
▪weak not physically strong, sometimes because you are ill: Tom’s had flu and he’s still feeling weak. | The doctors said she was too weak to have an operation. | He suffered constantly from a weak chest.
▪frail weak and thin, especially because you are old: a frail 85-year-old lady | My grandfather’s becoming quite frail now.
▪shaky feeling weak in your legs and only able to walk slowly and unsteadily: When I came out of hospital I was a bit shaky for a while.
▪puny /ˈpjuːni/ especially disapproving small, thin, and looking very weak: his puny white arms | He was a puny little boy who was often bullied at school.
▪feeble especially written weak and unable to do much because you are very ill, very old or young: For a week she was too feeble to get out of bed. | a tiny, feeble baby
▪delicate weak and often becoming ill easily: a delicate child | She had rather a delicate constitution (=her body easily became ill).
▪infirm formal weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old: a residential home for people who are elderly and infirm | There are special facilities for wheelchair users and infirm guests.
▪malnourished formal weak or ill because you have not had enough good food to eat: Half a million people there are severely malnourished. | The organization provides emergency feeding for malnourished children.
in‧firm /ɪnˈfɜːm $ -ɜːrm/
adjective1. weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old: 2. the infirm people who are weak or ill for a long time, especially because they are old:
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