weakness
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++weak·ness /ˈwiːknəs/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 fault 缺点 [countable]FAULT/something WRONG a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc 〔性格、体制、组织、设计等的〕弱点，缺点，不足 The legislation has a fundamental weakness. 这项立法有一个根本性缺陷。 The plan has strengths and weaknesses. 这个计划既有优点又有缺点。► see thesaurus at fault2 lack of power 缺乏力量 [uncountable] lack of strength, power, or influence 软弱；疲弱；没有影响力weakness in weakness in the economy 经济疲软weakness of the growing weakness of local government 当地政府的日渐软弱3 body 身体 [uncountable]WEAK the state of being physically weak 虚弱，无力，衰弱，不强壮 muscular weakness 肌无力weakness in weakness in the right arm 右臂无力4 character 性格 [uncountable]BAD AT lack of determination shown in someone’s behaviour 〔某人行为上所表现的〕软弱，懦弱 He couldn’t explain his weakness in giving in to her demands. 他也不清楚自己为什么那么懦弱，屈从了她的要求。 I dared not cry or show any sign of weakness. 我不敢哭，也不敢有任何懦弱的表现。weakness of his weakness of character 他性格的软弱5 money 钱 [uncountable] the condition of not being worth a lot of money 不值钱，疲软weakness of the weakness of the pound against the dollar 英镑对美元汇率的疲软6 a weakness for something if you have a weakness for something, you like it very much even though it may not be good for you 对某事的癖好[嗜好] I have a real weakness for fashionable clothes. 我实在是喜欢时髦的衣服。Examples from the Corpus
weakness• Frank's biggest weakness is his lack of tolerance.• Weinstein said he wants to maintain it as a national brand despite its weaknesses in the Midwest and South.• There are two major weaknesses in biosensors.• muscle weakness• It is a rare disease characterized by progressive liver enlargement or cirrhosis and muscular weakness by the age of 2 months.• Never love me for my weaknesses, he wanted to say.• In fact my whole being was permeated by the leaden-armed pervading weakness one feels when forced to work in the small hours.• By contrast, it is easier to confirm an academic skill weakness through the use of standardized achievement tests.• The car has some serious structural weaknesses.• The weakness of these controls throws the spotlight on the Police Complaints Authority composed of lay persons.• the weakness of the country's law-making body• the weakness of the yen against the dollarstrengths and weaknesses• Thus knowledge of competitive strengths and weaknesses will be an advantage in this situation.• By now I was obeying instinct or habit, checking the chain for strengths and weaknesses.• Each arrangement has its strengths and weaknesses.• In fact, each form has its strengths and weaknesses.• Most children tend to have a mixture of strengths and weaknesses.• It is useful for teachers and counselors to communicate directly to them just what these strengths and weaknesses are.• This society moulded many of the ideals, virtues, strengths and weaknesses in his later role as emperor.• Professional career counsellors can assess your strengths and weaknesses and offer advice.sign of weakness• I had always looked upon crying-especially a woman crying-as a sign of weakness.• He had no one to confide in and would have seen seeking psychiatric help himself as a sign of weakness.• Neither dares to look away for an instant, in case this is read as a sign of weakness.• This will not be seen as a sign of weakness but a real sign of strength.• Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness.• To acknowledge those differences is not a sign of weakness.• Both are today showing signs of weakness, but they are still far short of the east-coast mess.• It had long shown signs of weakness.From Longman Business Dictionaryweaknessweak‧ness /ˈwiːknəs/ noun1[uncountable] a lack of power, success, or influenceThe stock market doesn’t fully reflect the weakness in the economy.With this weakness in the market, buyers are able to name their prices and find willing sellers.2[countable] part of something that can be criticized easilyA major weakness of the firm has been its reliance on its headquarters in Atlanta for making decisions.a serious weakness in the systemweak·ness nounChineseSyllable
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weakness
weak‧ness W3 /ˈwiːknəs, ˈwiːknɪs/
noun1. FAULT [countable] a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc:
The legislation has a fundamental weakness.
The plan has strengths and weaknesses.
2. LACK OF POWER [uncountable] lack of strength, power, or influence
weakness in
weakness in the economy
weakness of
the growing weakness of local government
3. BODY [uncountable] the state of being physically weak:
muscular weakness
weakness in
weakness in the right arm
4. CHARACTER [uncountable] lack of determination shown in someone’s behaviour:
He couldn’t explain his weakness in giving in to her demands.
I dared not cry or show any sign of weakness.
weakness of
his weakness of character
5. MONEY [uncountable] the condition of not being worth a lot of money
weakness of
the weakness of the pound against the dollar
6. a weakness for something if you have a weakness for something, you like it very much even though it may not be good for you:
I have a real weakness for fashionable clothes.
■ something wrong
▪fault a problem in a machine, system, design etc that causes damage or makes it not work properly: The fire was caused by an electrical fault. | a fault in the engine
▪defect a fault in something such as a product or machine, resulting from the way it was made or designed: Cars are tested for defects before they leave the factory.
▪weakness a part of a plan, system, or argument that is not as good as the other parts, and makes it likely to fail: What are the strengths and weaknesses of each method?
▪flaw a fault in a plan, system, argument etc, especially one that makes it useless or not effective: Your argument has a fundamental flaw. | There was one major flaw in his suggestion – we didn’t have enough money.
▪bug a fault in a computer program: A bug in the system was quickly fixed.
▪glitch a small fault in the way something works, that can usually be easily corrected: I noticed a small glitch when installing the software.
▪mistake something that is wrong in someone’s spelling, grammar, calculations etc: The article was full of spelling mistakes.
▪there’s something wrong with something used when saying that there is a problem in a machine, car etc, but you do not know what it is: There’s something wrong with the computer – it won’t close down.
weak‧ness W3 /ˈwiːknəs, ˈwiːknɪs/
noun1. FAULT [countable] a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc: 2. LACK OF POWER [uncountable] lack of strength, power, or influence
weakness in
weakness of
3. BODY [uncountable] the state of being physically weak:
weakness in
4. CHARACTER [uncountable] lack of determination shown in someone’s behaviour:
weakness of
5. MONEY [uncountable] the condition of not being worth a lot of money
weakness of
6. a weakness for something if you have a weakness for something, you like it very much even though it may not be good for you:
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