| 释义 |
weak /wiːk/► SEE ALLbe/go weak at the kneesthe weak link (in the chain)a weak momenta moment of weaknessthe spirit is willing but the flesh (it) is weak
●be/go ˌweak at the ˈknees (informal) be/become weak because of illness, strong emotion, etc. （因疾病、激动等）两腿发软◆He felt dizzy and a bit weak at the knees.
他一阵头晕，两腿微微发软。◆Her smile made me go weak at the knees (= with nervousness, love, etc.).
她的微笑使得我两膝发软。▸ ˌweak-ˈkneed adjective
not brave or determined 懦弱的；优柔寡断的●the weak ˈlink (in the ˈchain)the point at which a system or an organization is most likely to fail 薄弱环节◆She went straight for the one weak link in the chain of his argument.
她径直攻击他论点中的一个薄弱环节。●a weak ˈmoment●a moment of ˈweaknessa time when you do or agree to sth you would not normally do 易被说服（或诱惑）的时刻；意志薄弱的时候◆In a weak moment I agreed to let them stay at our house, but later I wished I hadn’t.
当时，我一时心软，同意让他们住在我们家里，但事后非常懊悔。◆I was on a very strict diet but in a moment of weakness I ate a cream cake.
我当时正在严格节食，但还是禁不住诱惑，吃了一块奶油蛋糕。●the ˌspirit is ˈwilling but the ˌflesh (it) is ˈweak (saying, humorous) you intend to do good things but are too tired, lazy, etc. to actually do them 心灵虽然愿意，肉体却软弱；心有余而力不足；力不从心 |