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VERB. 动词weakens , weakening , weakened 1.?[I 不及物动词] 使虚弱 , 变得虚弱If you weaken something or if it weakens, it becomes less strong or less powerful. 双语例句例： The recession has weakened so many businesses 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。 例： Family structures are weakening and breaking up. 家庭结构在动摇，进而分崩离析。 2.?[I 不及物动词] 动摇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. 双语例句例： I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening. 我看着那张单子，感到我的决心开始动摇。 例： Jennie weakened, and finally relented. 詹妮犹豫一下，最终态度有所缓和。 3.?[T 及物动词] 使虚弱If something weakens you, it causes you to lose some of your physical strength. 双语例句例： Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient. 营养不良明显导致病人身体虚弱。 4.?[T 及物动词] 使松动If something weakens an object, it does something to it that causes it to become less firm and more likely to break. 双语例句例： A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall. 炸弹爆炸使后墙的块砖都松动了。
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