词汇 | weakness |
释义 | WEAKNESS (as) weak as a kitten weak; weak and sickly.John is as weak as a kitten because he doesn't eat well.Oh! Suddenly I feel weak as a kitten. chink in one's armour a special weakness that provides a means for attacking or impressing someone otherwise invulnerable.His love for his child is the chink in his armour.Jane's insecurity is the chink in her armour. have feet of clay [for a strong person] to have a defect of character.All human beings have feet of clay. No one is perfect.Sally was popular and successful. She was nearly fifty before she learned that she, too, had feet of clay. have no staying power to lack endurance; not to be able to last.Sally can swim fast for a short distance, but she has no staying power.That horse can race fairly well, but it has no staying power. moment of weaknessA moment when one fails to have the discipline to act according to one's principles or better judgment and instead does something regrettable. I admit that, in a moment of weakness, I accepted a bribe to allow development to proceed without proper safety measures in place. I'm so sorry I cheated on you. It was a moment of weakness, and I'm ashamed of what I did. have a weakness for (someone or something)To have a special affinity for someone or something; to find someone or something irresistible. I have a weakness for candy bars, so Halloween is my favorite holiday. Jon has a weakness for redheads, so of course he's dating another ginger. Stu has a weakness for Patty, so I'm sure he'll clear his schedule once he hears she's in town. in a moment of weaknessDuring a moment in which one fails to have the discipline to act according to one's principles or better judgment and instead does something regrettable. I admit that, in a moment of weakness, I accepted a bribe to allow development to proceed without proper safety measures in place. I'm so sorry I cheated on you. I gave in to my base desires in a moment of weakness, and I'm ashamed of what I did. Our nicotine lozenges help you control your cravings in moments of weakness. have a weakness for someone or somethingFig. to be unable to resist someone or something; to be (figuratively) powerless against someone or something. I have a weakness for chocolate. John has a weakness for Mary. I think he's in love. have a weakness forBe susceptible to; also, like or enjoy. For example, She has a weakness for older men, or Bill has a weakness for fine wine. [c. 1700] |
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