Word · Frequency #44915
enervate
/ˈenəveit/
verb
使衰弱；使无力
To reduce the strength or energy of someone or something; debilitate.
- 1.
To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.
削弱力量或精力；使衰弱。
- 2.
To weaken morally or mentally.
使道德上或精神上衰弱。
使精神萎靡；削弱意志；削弱力量或精力；使衰弱。；使道德上或精神上衰弱。；使衰弱
In use
The long illness enervated him, leaving him too weak to work.
Constant arguing enervates a relationship, draining it of energy.
She felt enervated after the long meeting, unable to focus.
enervate + noun phrase
The long illness enervated him.
长期的疾病使他衰弱。
be enervated by + noun phrase
被动语态强调原因。
He was enervated by the heat.
他被炎热弄得衰弱无力。
enervating + noun (present participle as adjective)
enervating 是现在分词作定语。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- enervates
- third person singular
- enervated
- past, past participle
- enervating
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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