weaken
英 ['wiːk(ə)n]
美 ['wikən]
- vt. 减少；使变弱；使变淡
- vi. 变弱；畏缩；变软弱
英文词源
- weaken (v.)
- late 14c., "to become feeble," from weak + -en (1). Transitive sense from 1560s. Related: Weakened; weakening.
双语例句
- 1. Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.
- 不要直接加热烘干内衣，那样会损坏布料。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Bundesbank's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken.
- 德意志联邦银行看似不可撼动的地位开始削弱了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. You can weaken the tea by adding water.
- 你可以加水把茶弄得淡一些.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. There was one caveat: he was not to enter into a merger or otherwise weaken the Roche family's control of the firm.
- 有一点需要预先声明：他不得参与合并，或以其他方式削弱罗奇家族对该公司的控制。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He suspected elements within the South African government were conniving at the disturbances to try to weaken the ANC.
- 他怀疑南非政府内有一帮人纵容这些骚乱的发生，企图削弱非国大。
来自柯林斯例句