Weaken
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vt.& vi. （使）削弱;（使）变弱;衰减;变得优柔寡断;
💡 词根助记
weak虚弱的 + en表动词→ 削弱 ，变弱
📝 例句
They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed.
他们观察到她随着病情变化身体也渐渐衰弱下去.
The king tried to weaken the power of the clergy.
国王试图削弱教会的权力。
Anything that lessened concerns on that score would weaken deterrenee.
任何减少在这方面的关切，都将削弱对它的威慑。
The arrangements of Asia weaken.
亚洲的格局淡了。
The delay did not perceptibly weaken her resolve.
这段缓冲时间并未减弱她的决心。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
weaken
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb/sth to) become weak or weaker （使某人[某事物]）变弱
They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed. 他们观察到她随著病情变化身体也渐渐衰弱下去.
The dollar has weakened in international currency trading. 美元在国际货币交易中已趋疲软.
Hunger and disease had weakened his constitution. 他饥饿与疾病交加, 体质已削弱.
2 [I] become less determined or certain about sth; waver （对某事物的决心或肯定程度）减弱, 动摇, 犹豫
They have not yet agreed to our requests but they are clearly weakening. 他们还没有同意我们的要求, 但态度已明显软化.
🔁 扩展释义
*['wi:kәn]vt. 削弱, 减弱, 使虚弱vi. 变弱, 变软弱
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Harvey, how are you?
你好吗，Harvey？
He's concentrating on learning English.
他集中精力学英语。
After consulting my railway timetable, I noted with satisfaction that there was an express train to Westhaven.
我查看了列车时刻表，满意地了解到有一趟去威斯特海温的快车。