c. 1300, "quality of being weak," from weak + -ness. Meaning "a disadvantage, vulnerability" is from 1590s. That of "self-indulgent fondness" is from 1712; meaning "thing for which one has an indulgent fondness" is from 1822.
雙語例句
1. This can lead to bodily weakness and muscle wastage.
這樣可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致身體虛弱和肌肉萎縮。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I would overcome any weakness, any despair, any fear.
我要克服所有的軟弱、絕望和恐懼。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He might have let something slip in a moment of weakness.
他可能一時(shí)大意說漏了嘴。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The pound's weakness compounded the widespread gloom in the City.
英鎊的疲軟加重了籠罩在倫敦金融區(qū)上空的慘淡愁云。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The Law recognises the weakness of claims based on retrospective knowledge.