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weakened

/wee-kuhn/US // ˈwi kən //UK // (ˈwiːkən) //

被削弱的,削弱了,弱化了,弱化

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make weak or weaker.
    • : Phonetics. to change to an articulation requiring less effort, as from geminate to nongeminate or from stop to fricative.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to become weak or weaker.

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Examples

  • Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet from cosmic and solar radiation, but that field can weaken during pole reversals.

  • Researchers believe that catching one of the viruses could weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to the other.

  • The total damage done depends in part on how quickly it weakens.

  • Without adequate water, healthy bats begin to weaken, making them more susceptible to diseases that are already devastating populations around the world.

  • The harsh chemo treatment had weakened his immune system, making him susceptible to infection.

  • That tends to encourage large and small holders alike to consider turning their weakened rubles into other currencies.

  • But with the crisis, the education systems have just been further weakened.

  • The current FDA-approved measles vaccine consists of live but weakened measles virus that is injected into the arm.

  • She too spends the days at home alone, weakened by the medication she takes.

  • When an AIDS-related illness weakened a friend, she committed herself to being with him when he died.

  • The feeling is hopeful if only we had more men and especially drafts to fill up our weakened battalions.

  • The earth mourned, and faded away, and is weakened: the world faded away, the height of the people of the earth is weakened.

  • The driving power that forced an older self upon her had weakened before the steadfast love he bore her.

  • But the system was unsatisfactory, led to jealousies, weakened discipline, and was not conducive to efficient working.

  • Congress met, and during the debate on the momentous question—peace or war—the hitherto compact group of intransigents weakened.