feeble
英 /ˈfiːbəl/ 美 /ˈfiːbəl/
- adj. 虚弱的；微弱的Lacking physical strength, energy, or intensity.
- adj. 无说服力的；无效的Too weak to convince people or achieve a useful result.
After the illness, he felt too feeble to cook.
病后他感到很虚弱，连饭都做不了。
Feeble enforcement of environmental regulations allows some factories to continue polluting rivers without facing meaningful consequences.
环境法规执行不力，使一些工厂得以继续污染河流，而不必承担实质性后果。
搭配
a feeble voice 微弱的声音a feeble excuse 站不住脚的借口a feeble attempt 无力的尝试
辨析提示
可形容身体、声音，也可批评借口或努力无力。
词族
feebly (adv.)、feebleness (n.)
近义 weak、frail
反义 strong、vigorous
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