weakness noun ⇨weakness1 (the weakness in this argument/approach/proposal)⇨weakness2 (We all have our weaknesses.)⇨taste1 (a weakness for chocolate)weakness1
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the weakness in this argument/approach/proposal這個論點/方法/建議的不足之處We all have our weaknesses.我們都有各自的弱點。weakness ♦︎ limitation ♦︎ shortcoming ♦︎ failingThese are all words for sth that is wrong with a system, plan or argument.這些詞均表示系統、計劃或論點的不足、缺點。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a weakness / a limitation / a shortcoming / a failing in sth◆despite / in spite of sth's weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings / failings◆a great / serious / major weakness / limitation / shortcoming / failing◆to have / suffer from weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings◆to expose / reveal / identify / highlight the weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings / failings of sth◆to overcome the weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings of sth■weakness [countable] a weak point in a system, plan, argument or piece of work that makes it less successful than it could be(系統、計劃、論點或作品的)弱點,缺點,不足◆Can you spot the weakness in that argument?你能指出那個論點的不足之處嗎?◆Try to consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of your work.要想想你的作品的相對優點和缺點。OPPstrength ⇨ benefitnoun1■limitation [countable, usually plural] a limit on what sb/sth can do or how good they/it can be局限;限度◆This technique is useful but it has its limitations.這一技術實用,但也有局限性。◆She has serious limitations as a poet.作爲一位詩人,她有嚴重的局限性。■shortcomingˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ; NAmEˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ [countable, usually plural] a fault in a system, service, plan or piece of work that makes it fail in what it is supposed to do(系統、服務、計劃或作品的)缺點,短處◆What are the real shortcomings in the inspection procedure?該審查程序的真正不足在哪裏?NOTE辨析 Weakness or shortcoming?In many cases you can use either word. However, a weakness is usually sth that makes sth fail to be as good as it should be for its own sake.在許多情況下這兩個詞可以通用。但是weakness通常指因自身缺陷而不能達到預期的良好效果◆We need to highlight any potential weaknesses in the proposal(= or the proposal may not be accepted).我們需要注意該建議可能存在的任何不足。A shortcoming is usually sth that makes sth fail in its duty to other people. * shortcoming通常指因缺點而未能向他人履行職責◆The report highlights the shortcomings of the prison service(= where it is failing prisoners / society).該報告特别強調了監獄部門的缺失。■failing [countable, usually plural] a fault in a system, often a serious one(常指系統内嚴重的)弱點,缺陷◆The enquiry noted several failings in the current system.調查指出了目前系統的幾個致命缺陷。weakness2
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the weakness in this argument/approach/proposal這個論點/方法/建議的不足之處We all have our weaknesses.我們都有各自的弱點。weakness ♦︎ fault ♦︎ inadequacy ♦︎ frailty ♦︎ vice ♦︎ failing ♦︎ flawThese are all words for sth that is wrong with a person's character.這些詞均表示性格上的弱點。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a weakness / a fault / inadequacies / a vice / a failing / a flaw in sb / sth◆despite / in spite of sb's weaknesses / faults / inadequacies / failings / flaws◆sb's own weaknesses / faults / inadequacies / frailties / vices / failings◆sb's only weakness / fault / vice◆a great weakness / fault / vice / failing◆a serious weakness / fault / vice / flaw◆moral weakness / faults / inadequacy / failings◆human weakness / faults / frailty / failings◆personal weakness / inadequacy / failings◆to have weaknesses / faults / a vice / failings / a flaw■weakness [countable, uncountable] a weak point in sb's character(性格上的)弱點,缺點,不足◆She admits that her love of luxury is one of her greatest weaknesses.她承認愛好奢華是她最大的弱點之一。◆You need to be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.你要了解自己的優缺點。◆He regarded asking for help as a sign of weakness.他認爲求助於人是軟弱的表現。OPPstrength ⇨ strength, strength ⇨ benefitnoun1■fault [countable] something that is wrong or not perfect in sb's character(性格上的)弱點,缺點,不良點◆We all have our faults.我們都有各自的弱點。◆She was prepared to overlook his faults.她已經做好準備,對他的缺點視而不見。◆I love her for all her faults(= despite her faults).盡管她有這麽多缺點,我還是愛她。◆She is blind to all her son's faults.她對兒子的缺點一概視而不見。NOTE辨析 Weakness or fault?A fault is often more serious than a weakness. A weakness is often a weak point that people see in themselves; a fault is usually sth that they see in other people. * fault常比weakness更嚴重。weakness常指自己的弱點,fault通常指他人的不足。■inadequacy ɪnˈædɪkwəsi [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a weakness in sb's character that means they are not as good as they should or could be(性格上的)弱點,缺陷◆She had to face up to her own inadequacies as a mother.她不得不正視自己作爲母親的不足。◆The prime minister's personal inadequacy contributed to the fall of the government.首相的個人缺陷導致了政府的垮台。■frailty ˈfreɪlti [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (formal) weakness in sb's character or morals, especially considered as a natural human characteristic(尤指人性中的)弱點,懦弱,軟弱◆He has shown enough evidence of human frailty.他的表現足以證明人性的懦弱。◆We are all subject to the frailties of human nature.我們都受制於人性的種種弱點。■vice [countable] a bad or immoral quality in sb's character; sth bad or immoral that sb does邪惡;惡行;不道德行爲◆Of his many vices, his cruelty was the worst.他作惡多端,尤以殘暴爲甚。◆ (humorous) The occasional cigar is my only vice.我唯一的罪過是偶爾抽支煙。OPPvirtueⓘ A virtue is a particular good quality or habit. * virtue指美德◆Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid.恐怕她不具有耐心這一美德。■failing [countable, usually plural] a fault or weakness in sb's character, especially where they fail in the care or duty they owe other people(性格上的)弱點,缺點(尤指因此不能履行義務)◆She was well aware of her own failings.她非常了解自己的弱點。■flaw [countable] a weakness in sb's character(性格上的)弱點,缺點◆The hero's fatal flaw is ambition.主人公的致命弱點是野心太大。ⓘ Flaw is used especially to talk about the faults of characters in books and plays. A character's fatal flaw is a weakness that causes their own failure or destruction. * flaw尤指書和戲劇中人物的缺點,fatal flaw指導致失敗或毀滅的致命弱點。
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