weakness

复数：weaknesses

1. [U] 弱,软弱,虚弱,薄弱 state of being weak
2. [C] 弱点,缺点 defect or fault, especially in a person's character
3. [C] 偏好,嗜好 special or foolish liking for sth/sb

• admit one's weakness承认自己的弱点
• betray weakness暴露弱点
• correct weakness改正缺点
• die from weakness死于衰弱
• have a weakness for嗜好…
• have a weakness for chocolate喜欢吃巧克力
• know weakness了解弱点
• reveal weakness暴露出弱点
• show weakness暴露出弱点

• chronic weakness长期的衰弱
• fundamental weakness根本缺点
• great weakness大的缺点
• logical weakness逻辑性不强
• mental weakness智力缺陷
• moral weakness道德上的缺点
• physical weakness身体虚弱
• senile weakness老年性体弱
• structural weakness结构上的不足
• vacillating weakness优柔寡断的弱点

• heart weakness心脏衰弱

• weakness in在…方面的弱点
• weakness of demand需求疲软

structural weakness组织弱化

1. Don't take his patience as a sign of weakness.
   别把他的耐心看作软弱的表示。
2. She thoroughly despised him for his weakness.
   她因为他的软弱而十分鄙视他。
3. Forehand return is my greatest weakness.
   正手回球是我最大的弱点。
4. There is an inherent weakness in the design.
   这设计本身存在弱点。
5. The book's weakness is the author's inability to sustain an argument.
   该书的缺点在于作者未能把论证展开。
6. Women have a weakness for shopping.
   女士都有爱逛街的嗜好。
7. His weakness for cigarettes is detrimental to his health.
   他抽烟的嗜好对他的身体有害。