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weakness

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weak·ness /ˈwiːknəs/ ●●○ W3 noun
1  fault 缺點 [countableC]FAULT/something WRONG a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc 〔性格、體制、組織、設計等的〕弱點，缺點，不足
The legislation has a fundamental weakness.
這項立法有一個根本性缺陷。
The plan has strengths and weaknesses.
這個計劃既有優點又有缺點。
► see thesaurus at fault
2  lack of power 缺乏力量 [uncountableU] lack of strength, power, or influence 軟弱；疲弱；沒有影響力
weakness in
weakness in the economy
經濟疲軟
weakness of
the growing weakness of local government
當地政府的日漸軟弱
3  body 身體 [uncountableU]WEAK the state of being physically weak 虛弱，無力，衰弱，不強壯
muscular weakness
肌無力
weakness in
weakness in the right arm
右臂無力
4  character 性格 [uncountableU]BAD AT lack of determination shown in someone’s behaviour 〔某人行爲上所表現的〕軟弱，懦弱
He couldn’t explain his weakness in giving in to her demands.
他也不清楚自己爲什麽那麽懦弱，屈從了她的要求。
I dared not cry or show any sign of weakness.
我不敢哭，也不敢有任何懦弱的表現。
weakness of
his weakness of character
他性格的軟弱
5  money 錢 [uncountableU] the condition of not being worth a lot of money 不值錢，疲軟
weakness of
the weakness of the pound against the dollar
英鎊對美元匯率的疲軟
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 對某事的癖好[嗜好]
I have a real weakness for fashionable clothes.
我實在是喜歡時髦的衣服。
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have a ... weakness for• Successive governments have exploited our weakness for anything tax-free with a series of investment schemes.• We are walking time bombs, but I have a weakness for small-town libraries.• I have a great weakness for fresh herbs and love the scent of basil and tarragon.• I have a tremendous weakness for the demon king, Brian Walden.• Intellectuals have a weakness for the prurient, I read somewhere.
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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 dollar
strengths 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 Dictionary
weaknessweak·ness /ˈwiːknəs/ noun
1[uncountableU] a lack of power, success, or influence
The 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[countableC] part of something that can be criticized easily
A major weakness of the firm has been its reliance on its headquarters in Atlanta for making decisions.
a serious weakness in the system
weak·ness noun
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