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weaken

英['wiːk(ə)n] 美['wikən]
  • vt. 减少;使变弱;使变淡
  • vi. 变弱;畏缩;变软弱

英英释意


1. lessen the strength of;
"The fever weakened his body"
2. become weaker;
"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
3. destroy property or hinder normal operations;
"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
4. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of;
"de-escalate a crisis"
5. lessen in force or effect;
"soften a shock"
"break a fall"