weakened

/ˈwiː.kən/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈikənd] /ˈwiː.kən/ (ame, ipa)

weakened — 動詞

  • weakenedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • weakeneds3rd person singular
  • weakeneding-ing form
  • weakenededpast simple

1. to reduce the power, strength, or effectiveness of someone or something, or to g

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

削弱；減弱

使力量、權力或效果降低

to reduce the power, strength, or effectiveness of someone or something, or to grow weaker over time

例句

The long illness weakened Ada's heart, leaving her tired even after short walks.

長期的疾病削弱了 Ada 的心臟，讓她即使只走一小段路也會感到疲倦。

transitive use with physical object (heart, body)

A series of corruption scandals has seriously weakened the government's authority.

一連串的貪污醜聞嚴重削弱了政府的威信。

weaken + abstract noun (authority, position, system)

同義詞
  • undermine

    suggests gradual, hidden damage, especially to abstract things like trust or authority

  • erode

    emphasises a slow, continuous loss of strength or support

  • sap

    focuses on draining energy or vitality from a person or system

反義詞
  • strengthen

    direct opposite — to make or become stronger

  • fortify

    to make physically or structurally stronger, often by adding support

文法句型

weaken + noun phrase (transitive)

weaken (intransitive)

用法筆記

Frequently used both transitively (weaken + object) and intransitively (no object); the intransitive use often describes a person's body, resolve, or determination becoming less strong.