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  4. weakness

weakness

/ˈwiːk.nəs/
弱点

He knows his weakness is impatience.

他知道自己的弱点是缺乏耐心。


一般

指个人或事物的缺点、短板或不足之处。

One of his biggest weaknesses is his tendency to procrastinate.

他最大的弱点之一是拖延的习惯。

可数也可不可数,用法常见于 'weakness of …' 或 'a weakness'。

搭配

a weakness of…的弱点weakness in在…方面的弱点show a weakness表现出弱点

同义词

flawvulnerabilitydefect

反义词

strengthadvantageasset

相关短语

Achilles' heel成语
致命弱点

专业提示

搭配技巧

使用 ‘weakness of …’ 描述具体领域的缺点,如 ‘weakness of the argument’(论点的薄弱之处)。

黄金法则

避免误用

不要在赞美或正面评价时使用 ‘weakness’,应使用 ‘strength’ 或 ‘advantage’。

词源

源自古英语 wēacness,意为‘软弱’,后转义为‘缺点、短板’。

用法说明

在正式写作中常用 ‘weakness’ 表示缺点;口语中可替换为 ‘flaw’、‘shortcoming’。

单词拆解

weak
软弱的
root
+
-ness
名词后缀,表示性质
suffix
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