weakness
翻譯
弱點, 缺點, 軟弱
例句
He showed great weakness after the illness.
病後他顯得非常虛弱。
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
每個人都有自己的長處和短處。
She has a weakness for chocolate.
她對巧克力情有獨鍾。
文法模式
軟弱 [不可數] He showed great weakness after the illness.
弱點 [可數] Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
a weakness for (sth.) 對(某事物)有特別的喜好 [可數] She has a weakness for chocolate.
近義詞
同義詞: frailty, flaw, shortcoming; 反義詞: strength, advantage
詞源
源自形容詞「weak」(弱的)加上名詞後綴「-ness」,後者表示一種狀態或情況。
記憶技巧
後綴「-ness」將形容詞變為表示狀態的名詞(如 kindness, happiness)。所以「weakness」就是「weak」的狀態。