['wiːkən]['wiːkən]
  • v. 使 … 弱,削弱; 变弱; 弄淡
  • 记忆方法

    词根词缀法
    weak(虚弱)+en(动词后缀)=weaken(使虚弱)
      verb(动词)
      1. (使)虚弱;削弱;(使)衰弱

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. (使)虚弱;削弱;(使)衰弱

      You could see the poor dog weakening daily as the disease spread through its body.

      随着这种疾病在这条可怜的狗身上扩散,你能看到它在一天天衰弱下去。

      The bill would seriously weaken environmental protections.

      这项法案将严重削弱对环境的保护。

      We know that prolonged exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft components.

      我们知道,长时间处在震动状态下会降低飞机零件的强度。

      She's weakening – ask her some more questions and see if she confesses.

      她快挺不住了——再问她些问题看她会不会坦白。

    小知识

    To weaken is to become less powerful or strong. When a storm weakens, the wind dies down and the torrential rain becomes a light drizzle.

    If you weaken physically, your strength diminishes: “I did great at the start of the obstacle course, but my arms began to weaken toward the end and I couldn't climb that last wall.” You can also weaken in resolve or spirit, like when your sister's criticism of your art project weakens your confidence about including it in an exhibition. This verb comes from weak and its Germanic root meaning “yield” or “soft.”

    实用短语

    1. weaken at the base

      无限的,使从基础破坏,极大的

    2. weaken knees

      削弱膝盖

    3. to weaken

      减弱,发软,减损

    4. weaken armor

      防御弱化

    5. time to weaken all

      时间冲淡了所有,时间冲淡一切

    6. weaken connective tissue

      削弱结缔组织

    7. weaken the ramparts

      削弱防御

    8. weaken one's tea

      把茶冲淡

    单词用法

    同根词汇
    weakness n.弱点;软弱;嗜好

    词根词缀

    后缀: -en

    1. 表动词,”变成”; 2. 表形容词,”由……制成的”,通常加在名词后面; 3. 表名词,”人或物”

    • adj.

      straiten 艰难的

      strait海峡,困难+en变成→adj.艰难的

      golden 金黄色的;贵重的,极好的

      gold金+en由……制成的→adj.金黄色的;贵重的,极好的

      oaken 橡木制的

      oak橡树+en由……制成的→adj.橡木制的

      waxen 蜡的,蜡制的

      wax蜡+en由……制成的→adj.蜡的,蜡制的

      wooden 木制的;呆笨的

      wood木头+en由……制成的→adj.木制的;呆笨的

      woolen 羊毛[制]的;毛纺的

      wool羊毛+en由……制成的→adj. 羊毛[制]的;毛纺的

      maiden 未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的

      maid少女+en人或物→n.少女,处女 adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的

    • n.

      chicken 鸡肉;鸡,小鸡,小鸟

      chick小鸡+en人或物→n.鸡肉;鸡,小鸡,小鸟

      citizen 公民;市民,居民

      city城市+en人或物→citizen

      heathen 异教徒

      heath荒野,树丛+en人或物→n.异教徒

      kitten 小猫

      kit=cat猫+en人或物→kitten

      maiden 少女,处女

      maid少女+en人或物→n.少女,处女 adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的

      vixen 雌狐,泼妇

      vix雌狐+en人或物→n.雌狐,泼妇

      warden 看守人,管理员

      ward守卫,看守+en人或物→n.看守人,管理员

    • v.

      brighten [使]变亮,[使]愉快

      bright明亮的+en变成→v.[使]变亮,[使]愉快

      broaden 放宽,变阔

      broad宽+en变成→v.放宽,变阔

      dampen [使]潮湿,使沮丧,泼凉水

      damp潮湿+en变成→v.[使]潮湿,使沮丧,泼凉水

      darken [使]变黑[变暗]

      dark黑+en变成→v.[使]变黑[变暗]

      frighten 使惊吓;惊恐

      fright惊骇,吃惊+en变成→v.使惊吓;惊恐

      hasten 催促

      hast匆忙+en变成→v.催促 v.赶紧

      lengthen 延长,[使]变长

      length长,长度+en变成→v.延长,[使]变长

      sharpen 削尖,使敏锐

      sharp尖+en变成→v.削尖,使敏锐

      shorten 弄短,缩小,减少

      short短+en变成→v.弄短,缩小,减少

      sweeten 使变甜

      sweet甜+en变成→v.使变甜 v.变甜

      threaten 恐吓,威胁

      threat恐吓,凶兆,威胁I+en变成→v.恐吓,威胁

      tighten 变紧,绷紧,拉紧

      tight紧的+en变成→v.变紧,绷紧,拉紧

      waken 醒来

      wake叫醒+en变成→v.醒来 v.唤醒

      weaken 削弱,[使]变弱

      weak弱的+en变成→v.削弱,[使]变弱

    同义词

    undermine  /  impair  /  languish  /  droop  /  faint  /  cripple  /  fade  /  water  /  fail  /  dilute  /  disable  /  soften  /  sink  /  depress  /  silence  /  decline  /  loosen  /  lessen

    反义词

    vt. & vi.使弱;变弱

    strengthen

    其他释义

    strengthen

    同根词

    词根:weak

    adj.

    weak[经] 疲软的;虚弱的;无力的;不牢固的

    weakly虚弱的;软弱的

    adv.

    weakly虚弱地;无力地;软弱地;有病地

    n.

    weakness弱点;软弱;嗜好

    weakener减光板;削弱器