frail elderly
collocation体弱的老年人
The program provides support for the frail elderly.
该项目为体弱的老年人提供支持。
虚弱的；衰弱的
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虚弱的；衰弱的
Physically weak; infirm.
The frail old man leaned on his cane as he walked slowly.
那位虚弱的老人拄着拐杖慢慢走。
容易物理破碎的；不牢固或耐用的；易于失败和消亡的
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
虚弱的；体弱的
Weak; infirm.
处于易患病或其他健康问题的虚弱状态,尤其是老年人
In an infirm state leading one to be easily subject to disease or other health problems, especially regarding the elderly.
体弱的
physically weak
After the long illness, she was still frail and needed daily care.
久病之后，她仍然很虚弱，需要日常照顾。
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My grandmother has grown frailer over the past year.
我的祖母在过去一年里变得更虚弱了。
AI contextual example
an invalid's frail body
一个病人的虚弱身体
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体弱的老年人
The program provides support for the frail elderly.
该项目为体弱的老年人提供支持。
虚弱的健康状况
Despite her frail health, she continued to work.
尽管她身体虚弱，她仍继续工作。
身体虚弱的
He was physically frail but mentally sharp.
他身体虚弱，但头脑清晰。
虚弱的身体
Her frail body could not withstand the cold.
她虚弱的身体无法抵御寒冷。
虚弱的老妇人
A frail old woman sat by the window.
一位虚弱的老妇人坐在窗边。
不可靠的人（或事物）；靠不住的支撑
The company's financial backers turned out to be a frail reed.
该公司的财务支持者结果是个靠不住的支柱。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 rain, wait)
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联想“frail”像“fragile”少了g：枯枝易折、老人体弱，一碰就碎。
语域：neutral 常见场景：健康/医疗场景、日常人物描写 该词作形容词时通常侧重身体虚弱或易病状态，多用于描述老年人或病人的身体状况；语气中性，正式与非正式场合都较常见，在医疗或护理语境中显得更正式。
形容词，通常用于描述人或物体虚弱，可用作定语或表语。
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