weakness ['wi:k.nəs] noun IMPROVER uncountable ■when someone or something is not strong or powerful 虚弱;软弱•Any change of policy will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.政策上的任何改变都会被当作是软弱的表现。 IMPROVER countable ■a particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective 弱点;缺点;不足•There are definite weaknesses in their security arrangements.他们在安全部署上肯定有漏洞。 •His main weakness as a manager is his inability to delegate.作为经理,他的主要弱点在于不会授权下属办事。 •The later novels show none of the weaknesses of his earlier work.后来的小说全无他早期作品中的那些缺点。 weakness for ■a strong liking, usually for something which might have unpleasant or unwanted effects (通常指对不好的东西的)嗜好,迷恋•My diet would be fine if only I didn't have this weakness for sweet things.要不是我对甜食过于偏好,我的日常饮食将会比较健康。 |