| 单词 | thesaurus/weak |
| 释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofweakin EnglishweakThesaurus>bad at something>weak These are words and phrases related toweak. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of weak. BAD AT SOMETHINGThese students are weak in some aspects of language use. Synonyms and examples bad at I was overweight and bad at sport. hopeless I’m completely hopeless in the kitchen. uselessmainlyUKinformal He’s useless at maths. rubbishUKinformal She’s a pretty rubbish singer, really. incompetent The rules have made it hard to remove incompetent teachers. inept He is a woefully inept communicator. inexpert He is an enthusiastic if inexpert dancer. unskilled There is a shortage of both skilled and unskilled workers. amateurishdisapproving Her first efforts at writing were amateurish to say the least. Antonym and example good at I'm good at playing cards. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofweak. See also bad poor dire grim awful terrible horrible dreadfulmainlyUK frightfulold-fashionedinformal horridold-fashionedinformal fearful horrendous ghastly atrocious horrific abysmal appalling evil wicked abominable sinful impureliteraryorhumorous low/poor/bad quality mediocredisapproving inferior cheapdisapproving cheap and nastyUK Learn moreBad weather, conditions, situations, etc.are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as abad person, action, etc.Something that isof bad qualityis of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone isbad at something, they lack skill in that doing something. NOT HAVING A STRONG TASTE OR FLAVOURThe punch was quite weak. Synonyms and examples bland The soup is very bland, it could use more herbs and spices. tasteless The boiled chicken is practically tasteless. flavourlessUK These tomatoes from the grocer's are flavourless. insipiddisapproving He was drinking an insipid light beer. watered-down The bar served bad food and watered-down cocktails. watery The tea was too watery. like dishwaterinformaldisapproving This tea tastes like dishwater! Antonyms and examples flavourfulUK These berries are so flavourful! strong Watch out, his cocktails are quite strong! stiff What I need is a stiff drink. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofweak. Learn moreIf food or drink is bland, itdoes not have a strong taste or flavour. EASILY BROKENThe floors were uneven and too weak to support the heavy equipment. Synonyms and examples breakable Put breakable ornaments on a high shelf when young children come to visit. fragile Small mammal bones are extremely fragile. delicate The plant has delicate white flowers. brittle The ground was a carpet of dried leaves and brittle twigs. Antonym and example unbreakable The crystal looks and feels like glass, but is unbreakable. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofweak. See also break fracture bustinformal shatter smash snap chip crack split fall apart break down stop working crash fail broken dead defunct bustedmainlyUSinformal out of order have had itinformal kaputinformal on the blinkinformal on the fritzUSinformal Learn moreIf somethingbreaks, or if you break something, it is damaged so that it no longer works or is no longer in perfect condition. If something iseasily broken, it is easy to damage that thing. If a machine or a vehiclebreaks down, it stops working. If something is damaged so that it no longer works or is no longer in perfect condition, it isbroken. NOT PHYSICALLY STRONGShe was too tired and weak to finish the race. Synonyms and examples feeble Many of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship. puny He was puny as a child. weedyUKinformaldisapproving I was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book. frail A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street. ailing He shared an apartment with his ailing mother. dodderymainlyUKinformal Judges are often portrayed as doddery old men. sickly He was a sickly child. defencelessUK How could anyone hurt a small, defenceless child? vulnerable The disease most often affects vulnerable people such as children and the elderly. faint If you feel faint, sit down with your head between your knees. fragile They'd all had a few beers the night before and were feeling a bit fragile. Antonym and example strong I wasn't strong enough to move the boulder. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofweak. See also flimsy rickety delicate tender Learn moreIf a person is weak, theyare not physically strong. A weak object, material, etc.breaks easily. BREAKING EASILYIf trees do not get enough water they become weak. Synonyms and examples strong Steel is a very strong material. flimsy There was only a flimsy inflatable raft between him and the raging river rickety We climbed up the rickety wooden stairs. fragile Some objects are too fragile to be moved between the museums. delicate She carefully wrapped up the delicate glass ornaments. tender The bugs feed on tender new shoots. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofweak. See also feeble puny weedyUKinformaldisapproving frail ailing dodderymainlyUKinformal sickly defencelessUK vulnerable faint Learn moreIf a person is weak, theyare not physically strong. A weak object, material, etc.breaks easily. |
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