weakening

英 [ˈwiːkənɪŋ]

美 [ˈwiːkənɪŋ]

v.  (使)虚弱，衰弱; 减弱; 削弱; 使(肯定程度)减弱; 动摇; 犹豫
weaken的现在分词

现在分词：weakening　

经济

BNC.19766 / COCA.17338

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG 削弱;减弱
  If youweakensomething or if itweakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful.
  1. The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive...
     经济衰退使许多公司实力大损，不少难以为继。
  2. The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened...
     首相的反对者认为她的权威已经受到致命削弱。
  3. Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
     家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
• V-ERG (使)(决心)动摇
  If your resolveweakensor if somethingweakensit, you become less determined or less certain about taking a particular course of action that you had previously decided to take.
  1. I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening...
     我看着名单，觉得自己的决心正在动摇。
  2. Jennie weakened, and finally relented...
     詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。
  3. The verdict hasn't weakened his resolve to fight the charges against him.
     判决没有动摇他洗清对自己的指控的决心。
• VERB 使虚弱;使无力
  If somethingweakensyou, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength.
  1. Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
     营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。
• VERB 使松动;使损坏
  If somethingweakensan object, it does something to it which causes it to become less firm and more likely to break.
  1. A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall...
     一颗***爆炸使后墙的一片砖发生了松动。
  2. Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.
     不要直接加热烘干内衣，那样会损坏布料。

英英释义

noun

• the act of reducing the strength of something
• becoming weaker

adj

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
• causing debilitation
  Synonym:debilitativeenervatingenfeebling

双语例句

• Third, ad hoc responses to the crisis exacerbated policy uncertainty, weakening the recovery.
  第三，应对危机的临时措施增加了政策的不确定性，削弱了复苏势头。
• The weakening of trade union membership in many countries has also removed an important institutional support.
  许多国家工会势力的削弱，也移除了一项重要的机构支持。
• Fighting within the ANC may also be weakening institutions.
  非国大的内部斗争也可能削弱了政府机关。
• The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy.
  预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。
• The fiscal situation already weakened by spending commitments, falling revenue and a weakening economy would deteriorate further.
  已经由于支出承诺、收入下降和经济疲弱而被削弱的希腊财政状况，将会进一步恶化。
• Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
  家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。
• You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
  你不能通过削弱强者来增强弱者。
• And the outlook for China's banks is weakening.
  而且中国各银行的前景正在转弱。
• The weakening of the euro in recent days supports this view.
  近日欧元的弱势为这种看法提供了支持。
• It's like the magic is weakening!
  好象我们的魔法变弱了！