n.(名词)

1. [U] 弱,软弱,虚弱,薄弱state of being weak
2. [C] 弱点,缺点defect or fault, especially in a person's character
3. [C] 偏好,嗜好special or foolish liking for sth/sb

n.(名词)

1. weakness的基本意思是“弱,软弱,虚弱,薄弱”,指某人的身体状况不佳或指某事不够完善的一面,也可指某人或某事的缺陷,即“弱点,缺点”。weakness引申可指“偏好,嗜好”“宠爱的人或东西”等。weakness作“虚弱,软弱”解时是不可数名词,作具体的“弱点,缺点”或“嗜好,偏好”解时是可数名词。
2. weakness作“偏好,嗜好”解时,常用于have aweaknessfor短语中。

failingn.失败；缺点；过失adj.衰弱的prep.如果没有动词fail的现在分词.

softadj.柔软的；柔和的；温和的；不强烈的；轻的adv.柔软地；温和地n.柔软的东西

strengthn.力气；强度；力量；长处

1. Don't take his patience as a sign of weakness.
   别把他的耐心看作软弱的表示。
2. She thoroughly despised him for his weakness.
   她因为他的软弱而十分鄙视他。
3. Forehand return is my greatest weakness.
   正手回球是我最大的弱点。
4. There is an inherent weakness in the design.
   这设计本身存在弱点。
5. The book's weakness is the author's inability to sustain an argument.
   该书的缺点在于作者未能把论证展开。
6. Women have a weakness for shopping.
   女士都有爱逛街的嗜好。
7. His weakness for cigarettes is detrimental to his health.
   他抽烟的嗜好对他的身体有害。