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V-ERG
削弱;減弱
If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
例句
The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive...
經濟衰退使許多公司實力大損，不少難以為繼。
The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened...
首相的反對者認為她的權威已經受到致命削弱。
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V-ERG
(使)(決心)動搖
If your resolve weakens or if something weakens it, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.
例句
I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening...
我看著名單，覺得自己的決心正在動搖。
Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
詹妮的態度有所緩和，最終軟了下來。
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VERB
使虛弱;使無力
If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
例句
Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
營養不良明顯導致病人身體虛弱。
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VERB
使松動;使損壞
If something weakens an object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.
例句
A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall...
一顆炸彈爆炸使后墻的一片磚發生了松動。
Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.
不要直接加熱烘干內衣，那樣會損壞布料。