Word · Frequency #9622
feebler
虚弱的；无力的
feebler is the comparative of feeble.
核心释义
Physically weak; lacking strength or vigor.
- 1.
体力不足的；虚弱的。
Deficient in physical strength.
- 2.
可怜地缺乏力量或效力
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
- 3.
缺乏力量、活力或效果的；无力的；微弱的。
Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.
- 4.
缺乏力量或活力
lacking strength or vigor
- 5.
缺乏体力或肌肉力量或活力
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
软弱无力的；没有效果的；体力不足的；虚弱的。；可怜地缺乏力量或效力；缺乏力量、活力或效果的；无力的；微弱的。；缺乏力量或活力
用法In use
The old man's voice was so feeble that we could barely hear him.
用法提示：此处 feeble 作形容词，表示声音微弱无力，强调缺乏力量或活力。
The team's feeble attempt to defend their title ended in a quick defeat.
用法提示：此处 feeble 作形容词，描述尝试缺乏有效性或力度，带有贬义。
After the long illness, she felt too feeble to even walk to the kitchen.
用法提示：此处 feeble 作形容词，指身体虚弱无力，缺乏体力或活力。
a feeble excuse
feeble efforts
a feeble voice
a feeble old woman
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- feeble attempt
- 无力的尝试
- He made a feeble attempt to lift the heavy box.他无力地尝试抬起那个沉重的箱子。
- feeble excuse
- 站不住脚的借口
- She offered a feeble excuse for being late.她为迟到提供了一个站不住脚的借口。
- feeble voice
- 微弱的声音
- The old man spoke in a feeble voice.那位老人用微弱的声音说话。
- feeble light
- 微弱的光线
- The candle gave a feeble light in the dark room.蜡烛在黑暗的房间里发出微弱的光线。
- feeble health
- 虚弱的健康状况
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个虚弱的老人说“非饱”（没吃饱），所以没力气。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：正式写作或医学报告、日常对话或抱怨 该词在正式与非正式场合均可使用，多用于描述力量或效果的缺乏，在日常口语中可能带有轻蔑意味。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于形容体力或效果微弱
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending -ble (pronounced /bəl/), but none rhyme with feeble because the stressed vowel differs: feeble has /iː/, while able, table, cable, fable, and stable have /eɪ/, and noble has /oʊ/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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