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BNC: 4459 COCA: 4486

weaken

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weak·en /ˈwiːkən/ ●●○ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]  
1  POWERto make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful (使)变弱；削弱；减弱 OPP strengthen
 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.
这名证人的缺席削弱了对被告的指控力度。
2  WEAKto 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  PERSUADEto make someone less determined, or to become less determined (使)〔某人的决心〕动摇
 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  TECTBCto make a building, structure etc less strong, or to become less strong (使)〔建筑、结构等〕变得不结实
 The earthquake in Cairo weakened a number of structures.
开罗的这场地震使大量建筑物根基松动。
5  PECBFSif a particular country’s money or a company’s share prices weaken, or if they are weakened, their value is reduced (使 货币、股票等价值〕疲弱，疲软
weaken against
 The pound has weakened against the dollar.
英镑兑美元走势疲软。
Examples from the Corpus
weaken• It seems, too, that traditional values that prescribe a life of domesticity are weakening.• The soldiers' morale was beginning to weaken.• The city's defences had been weakened by enemy shelling.• Hartman was weakened by flu, but still managed to play.• That is one reason so many Republicans want him to remain in place even in a weakened condition.• By 1945, the country's power was weakening considerably.• Her long illness has weakened her so much that she has difficulty walking.• Trying to please everyone inevitably leads to compromise, and that in turn weakens individual expression.• Birthday shows us that weakening is inevitable, but not always fatal.• It is a manner of speech now increasingly rare in the world, faded and ever weakening like a lost radio signal.• By launching the new forum Mr Heseltine is getting his own back on the now weakened Mr Lamont.• Pleasure, a rarity at any rate, only serves to weaken one; what one really needs is stamina and discipline.• Inside the house the heat weakened only slightly.• Some parents are worried that public education weakens the family's influence.• The explosion severely weakened the foundations of the house.
From Longman Business Dictionary
weakenweak·en /ˈwiːkən/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]FINANCE if investments, prices, currencies etc weaken, or something weakens them, they begin to fall in value
A combination of low US interest rates and a rising Euro will weaken the dollar.
Work stoppages will cause an alreadyweakening economy to slow further.
London shares weakened, while Frankfurt stocks finished strong.
2[transitiveT] to make something less powerful, successful, or profitable
Further weakened by the recession, the airline filed for bankruptcy.
Many agencies fear that revealing the use of subcontractors may weaken their reputations as full-service shops.
weak·en verb
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BNC: 4459 COCA: 4486
weaken

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ADVERB | VERB + WEAKEN ADVERB➤considerably, greatly, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially大大地削弱；嚴重地減弱；使明顯地衰弱；實質上削弱➤badly嚴重地削弱◇The military was badly weakened by the sanctions.軍隊因制裁而受到嚴重削弱。➤fatally致命地削弱◇The regime was fatally weakened by the unrest and violence.社會動盪和暴力活動使這一政權遭到了致命性的削弱。➤dramatically極大地削弱◇exchange rates that dramatically weakened the dollar導致美元大幅貶值的匯率➤further進一步削弱▸➤slightly, somewhat稍微削弱；某種程度上減弱▸➤gradually, progressively, steadily逐漸地削弱；持續地削弱◇Central authority has been progressively weakened since the outbreak of the civil war.內戰爆發後，中央權力被逐漸削弱了。➤permanently永久地削弱➤eventually, ultimately最終削弱◇The storm eventually weakened.暴雨終於減弱了。VERB + WEAKEN➤begin to, start to開始衰弱➤continue to繼續衰弱◇The British pound continued to weaken against the dollar.英鎊兌美元繼續走弱。➤serve to導致削弱◇The judgement serves to weaken public confidence in the courts.這個判決導致公眾對法院的信心下降。➤attempt to, try to試圖削弱▸➤tend to趨向衰弱➤threaten to威脅要削弱▸➤be designed to旨在削弱◇a move designed to weaken the rebels旨在削弱叛亂分子力量的行動
BNC: 4459 COCA: 4486
weaken verb
⇨ weaken (weaken sb's position) ⇨ tire (Her legs began to weaken.) ⇨ undermine (weaken sb's resolve) ⇨ worsen (sb's authority weakens) weaken

verb

  ➡ See also the entry for worsen 另见worsen条weaken ♦︎ make sth worse ♦︎ add to sth ♦︎ compound ♦︎ exacerbate ♦︎ aggravateThese words all mean to make sb/sth weaker or worse in some way. 这些词均表示使更虚弱、使恶化。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate a problem◆to add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate worries / concerns◆to add to / exacerbate / aggravate tensions◆to compound / exacerbate / aggravate a situation◆to make a problem / a situation worse◆to seriously weaken / add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate sth◆to greatly weaken / add to / exacerbate / aggravate sth◆to only add to / compound / exacerbate / aggravate sth◆to only make sth worse■ weaken [transitive] (rather formal) to make sb/sth less strong or powerful 使虚弱；削弱◆The team has been weakened by injury.该队因伤实力减弱。◆The new evidence weakens the case against her.新的证据削弱了指控她的案由。◆This new story has severely weakened the President's position.这条新闻严重削弱了总统的地位。 OPP strengthen ⇨ strengthen ■ make sth ˈworse

phrase

(made, made) (rather informal) to cause a problem or situation to be more difficult or less hopeful than it was before 使（问题或形势）更糟；使恶化◆Don't tell her that－you'll only make things worse.别把这件事告诉她－你只会火上浇油。◆To make matters worse, the value of homes has dropped dramatically.更糟糕的是，房产价值急剧下降。■ ˈadd to sth

phrasal verb

to make a problem or bad feeling worse by introducing new difficulties to the situation 使（问题或不良情绪）更糟；使恶化◆The bad weather only added to our difficulties.恶劣的天气使我们的处境愈加困难。■ compound kəmˈpaʊnd [transitive, often passive] (rather formal, written) to make a problem, situation or feeling worse or more extreme by introducing new difficulties or facts 使（问题、形势或情绪）加重；使恶化◆The problems were compounded by severe food shortages.严重的食品短缺使问题恶化。■ exacerbate ɪgˈzæsəbeɪt; NAmE ɪgˈzæsərbeɪt [transitive] (formal) to make an illness, problem or difficult situation worse 使（病情、问题或困难）恶化；加重◆The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.这些症状可能会因为某些药物而加重。◆His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.他的挑衅行为只会使情况恶化。 OPP alleviate ⇨ ease ■ aggravate ˈægrəveɪt [transitive] (formal) to make an illness, problem or difficult situation worse 使（病情、问题或困难）恶化；加重◆He aggravated an old shoulder injury during the win against Chelsea.他在击败切尔西的比赛中加剧了肩上的旧伤。◆Military intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further.军事干预只会使冲突进一步恶化。OPP alleviate ⇨ ease NOTE 辨析 Exacerbate or aggravate?There is very little difference in meaning or use between these words. However, aggravate collocates much more strongly with injury. 这两个词在含义和用法上差别很小，但是与injury搭配时大多用aggravate◆He exacerbated an old shoulder injury.
BNC: 4459 COCA: 4486

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