frailty 详细解释

frailty

['freilti]

n.脆弱, 意志薄弱,虚弱, 弱点

n.

1. 脆弱, 虚弱[U]

2. (性格上的)弱点, 缺陷[P1]

our vanities and frailties

我们的虚荣和弱点

词形变化

名词复数: frailties |

词义辨析

同义参见:

weakness  delicacy  

英英释义

名词 frailty:

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

同义词:infirmity, debility, feebleness, frailness, valetudinarianism

moral weakness

同义词:vice

补充

frailtyfrailty英:[ˈfreilti] 美:[ˈfrelti]n.1.脆弱, 虚弱2.(性格或行为上的)弱点, 缺点

例句

1. a triumph of will over human frailty意志战胜人性的软弱 2. She died after a long period of increasing frailty.在很长一段时间里她身体日渐衰弱, 最后离开人世。 3. the increasing frailty of old age.晚年渐增的虚弱。 4. all drama begins with human frailty.所有的戏剧都始于人性的弱点。 5. [count noun]you're too self-righteous to see your own frailties.你太自以为是以至于看不到自己的弱点。 6. the old man's frailty老人身体的虚弱 7. the frailty of her voice/health她声音的柔弱/身体的虚弱 8. "He is not immune to human frailty. [=he sometimes fails to do what is fair, honest, etc.]"他也会暴露出人性的弱点。 9. We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.我们不再对政治领导人的弱点感到惊讶。