weakness
/ˈwiːknəs/noun★중급💡 약점
일반
A quality or attribute that makes someone or something vulnerable or less capable.
Her weakness for sweets often led to dieting.
그녀의 과일 과자에 대한 약점은 종종 다이어트로 이어졌습니다.
💡
Can refer to physical, emotional, or skill-based vulnerabilities.
콜로케이션
play on someone's weakness누군가의 약점을 이용하다
관련 표현
💡프로 팁
Usage Tip
In personal development, acknowledging one's weakness is the first step to improvement.
⚡황금 법칙
Grammar Rule
Usually followed by 'in' when specifying the area of weakness.
📖어원
From Old English 'wæcan' (to weaken), influenced by 'weak' + '-ness'.
📝사용 참고
Often used to identify areas needing improvement.
단어 분해
weak
lacking in strength or power
root-ness
state or quality of
suffix영한사전