frailest

IPA/freɪl/
IPA/freɪl/

frailest — adjective

  • frailestpositive
  • more frailestcomparative
  • most frailestsuperlative

1. describes a person whose body lacks strength, often because of age or illness, o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person whose body lacks strength, often because of age or illness, or a thing that breaks or gets damaged very easily

例句

After three months in hospital, Mert felt too frail to walk up the stairs.

too frail + to-infinitive

The old wooden chair was so frail that it broke when Heloísa sat down.

so frail that + result clause

同義詞
  • weak

    more general; does not suggest a long-term condition or structural fragility

  • fragile

    used more often for objects that can break; can also describe emotional states

  • delicate

    suggests something is fine, easily harmed, and needs careful handling

  • feeble

    very weak, most often from old age or illness; stronger than frail

反義詞
  • strong
  • sturdy

    for objects and structures

  • robust

    for people, suggesting good health and physical power

文法句型

frail + noun

too frail + to-infinitive

so frail that + clause

用法筆記

When describing a person, 'frail' suggests long-term physical weakness, especially from age or illness, rather than a temporary state or a naturally small build.

常見錯誤

❌I feel frail today because I did not sleep.
✅I feel weak today because I did not sleep.
💡'frail' suggests a long-term condition, not a passing feeling of tiredness.

2. describes a person who gives in too easily to temptation or wrongdoing because t

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a person who gives in too easily to temptation or wrongdoing because their moral character or willpower is not strong enough

例句

Noor knew he was frail of character, so he avoided the poker game his neighbours hosted.

frail of character

Bao admitted he was morally frail after breaking his diet on the very first morning.

morally frail

同義詞
  • weak-willed

    more direct and common in everyday speech

  • irresolute

    formal; suggests indecision rather than moral weakness

  • spineless

    informal and insulting; suggests a complete lack of courage

反義詞

文法句型

morally frail

frail of character

frail of will

frail + conscience / willpower / sense of right and wrong

用法筆記

Used only to describe a person's inner qualities: their moral strength, willpower, or character. Less common than sense 1 and found mostly in formal or literary contexts. Without a word like 'morally' or 'of will,' 'frail' on its own is understood as sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌He is a frail person' (to mean he lacks willpower).
✅He is morally frail.
💡without 'morally' or similar qualifying words, 'frail' alone means physically weak.