weakened

1. V-ERG 削弱;减弱
   If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
   1. The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive...
      经济衰退使许多公司实力大损，不少难以为继。
   2. The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened...
      首相的反对者认为她的权威已经受到致命削弱。
   3. Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
      家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
2. V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇
   If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.
   1. I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening...
      我看着名单，觉得自己的决心正在动摇。
   2. Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
      詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
   3. The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
      判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
3. VERB 使虚弱;使无力
   If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
   1. Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
      营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
4. VERB 使松动;使损坏
   If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.
   1. A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall...
      一颗炸弹爆炸使后墙的一片砖发生了松动。
   2. 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。

1. Their bargaining position with America was weakened by their foot-dragging over the Gulf
   他们在同美国交涉时的地位因他们在海湾问题上的迟疑不决而降低。
2. The technique consists of injecting healthy cells into the weakened muscles
   该技术是把健康细胞注射到衰弱的肌肉里面。
3. It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would overwhelm the weakened enemy.
   毫无疑问，盟军一次大规模的进攻就会击溃已是强弩之末的敌军。
4. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt
   由于人们一直担心会再次发生政变，她的国家领导人地位被削弱了。
5. The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive
   经济衰退使许多公司实力大损，不少难以为继。
6. The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened
   首相的反对者认为她的权威已经受到致命削弱。
7. Jennie weakened, and finally relented
   詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
8. The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
   判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
9. A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall
   一颗炸弹爆炸使后墙的一片砖发生了松动。
10. Both of them were weakened by the war.; Neither side gained in the war.
    在那场战争中他们两败俱伤。
11. He weakened after his illness.
    他病后身体虚弱。
12. Disease often follows on starvation because the body is weakened.
    疾病的产生往往是由于饥饿的缘故，因为身体很虚弱。
13. His strength has weakened.
    他的体力下降了。
14. He's visibly aged and weakened since I saw him a year ago.
    一年不见，他明显衰老了。
15. As government weakened, men's thoughts turned to rebellion.
    朝政日非，人心思乱。
16. His grip weakened as he was tired.
    因为累了，他紧握的手放松了。
17. The enemies are already bursting through our weakened defences.
    敌人开始突破我们已被削弱的防线。
18. Our troops took advantage of the enemy's weakened position and penetrated with sweeping force.
    我军乘虚而入，势如破竹。
19. The financial crisis has weakened foreign investors'faith in the U.S.dollar.
    金融危机削弱了外国投资者对美元的信心。
20. But economic development and urbanization seems to have weakened the social links among people.
    但是经济的发展和国际化程度的提升似乎已经将这种社会联系弱化了。
21. The illness weakened her heart.
    疾病使她心脏衰弱了。
22. My eyes have weakened recently.
    我的视力最近变弱了。
23. The fall in productivity has weakened.
    生产力的下降削弱了该国的经济。
24. This in turn has fanned scepticism, and weakened support for urgent action on climate change.
    而这又鼓动了怀疑论，并削弱了对气候变化采取迫切行动的支持。
25. The enemy's attacks weakened.
    敌人的攻击削弱了。
26. They would survive if their bodies and immune systems had not been weakened by hunger and malnutrition.
    如果他们的体质和免疫系统未因饥饿和营养不足而虚弱，他们本会存活。
27. The relation between unemployment and inflation has also weakened.
    失业和通胀之间的联系也被削弱了。
28. All those infected so far in South Africa also have HIV, so have weakened immune systems.
    迄今为止南非所有感染这种菌株的人也都感染了艾滋病，后者削弱了患者的免疫系统。
29. The rain has weakened, so flying is possible.
    雨小了，可以飞行了。

adj

1. damaged inanimate objects or their value

   Synonym:    hurt

2. mixed with water
   1. sold cut whiskey
   2. a cup of thinned soup

   Synonym:    cutthinned

3. reduced in strength
   1. the faded tones of an old recording

   Synonym:    attenuateattenuatedfaded

4. impaired by diminution

   Synonym:    diminishedlessenedvitiated

5. made weak or weaker