feeblest
feeblest — 形容詞
- feeblestpositive
- more feeblestcomparative
- most feeblestsuperlative
1. having less bodily strength or energy than anyone or anything else; extremely fr
最虛弱的
身體最缺乏力氣或活力
having less bodily strength or energy than anyone or anything else; extremely frail or without physical power
After three weeks in hospital, Dario was the feeblest patient on the ward.
住院三週後，Dario 是病房裡最虛弱的病人。
superlative: the feeblest + noun
The feeblest kitten in the litter needed hand-feeding every two hours.
那窩小貓中最虛弱的一隻每兩個小時就需要人工餵食。
Nila's voice was at its feeblest after the long illness, barely above a whisper.
Nila 的聲音在久病之後極其虛弱，幾乎比耳語還輕。
Of all the climbers, Matthew looked the feeblest as he neared the summit.
所有登山者中，Matthew 接近山頂時看起來最為虛弱。
The old dog's feeblest attempt to stand came just before the vet arrived.
那隻老狗最虛弱的一次起身嘗試，是在獸醫到達前不久。
- weakest
more common and broader; applies to physical strength, character, and intensity
- frailest
emphasises delicacy and vulnerability, especially of elderly or ill people
- most fragile
suggests something easily broken or damaged, physically or emotionally
- most robust
suggests health and durability
- most vigorous
emphasises energy and force
文法句型
the feeblest + noun
at + possessive + feeblest
用法筆記
Superlative form of 'feeble.' Used to compare physical weakness across a group. Often appears with 'the' or a possessive. The pattern 'at [possessive] feeblest' is a common predicative use.
常見錯誤
2. the least forceful, persuasive, or well-made among a set of things; extremely po
最無力的
最缺乏說服力或效果
the least forceful, persuasive, or well-made among a set of things; extremely poor in quality or effectiveness
Adina said that was the feeblest excuse she had ever heard for missing work.
Adina 說那是她聽過最無力的曠班藉口。
the feeblest + excuse (ineffective or unconvincing)
During the debate, Jun gave the feeblest argument for raising the parking fee, and nobody was convinced.
辯論中，Jun 提出了提高停車費最無力的論點，沒有人被說服。
Xiu dismissed Mateo's slideshow as the feeblest attempt at persuasion she had seen all semester.
Xiu 認為 Mateo 的投影片簡報是她整學期見過最無力的說服嘗試。
At the town hall, Selim's budget proposal was judged the feeblest of the five and set aside quickly.
在市政廳會議上，Selim 的預算提案被評為五個中最無力的，很快就被擱置了。
The choir's opening piece was lovely, but the final number was the feeblest performance of the evening.
合唱團的開場曲目很優美，但最後一首是整晚最無力的演出。
- least convincing
specific to arguments and persuasion; more neutral in tone
- flimsiest
informal; often used for excuses or evidence that fall apart under scrutiny
- lamest
informal and slightly dismissive; common for excuses and jokes
文法句型
the feeblest + noun (excuse, attempt, argument)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PHYSICALLY WEAKEST): this sense applies to arguments, excuses, performances, and creative works — not to people's bodies. Typical nouns include excuse, attempt, argument, performance, and effort.