Word · Frequency #10233
weakly
/ˈwiːkli/
adjective
虚弱的；孱弱的；病弱的
核心释义
Frail, sickly, or of a delicate constitution; weak.
- 1.
虚弱的,多病的,体质娇弱的；衰弱的
Frail, sickly or of a delicate constitution; weak.
虚弱的,多病的,体质娇弱的；衰弱的；弱的；虚弱的
用法In use
The weakly kitten could not keep up with its siblings.
用法提示：weakly 作形容词，修饰名词 kitten，表示虚弱的。
He was a weakly child who often caught colds.
用法提示：weakly 作形容词，修饰 child，说明体质孱弱。
The doctor said the weakly patient needed rest and good food.
用法提示：weakly 作定语形容词，表示病弱的。
weakly + noun
He had a weakly constitution.
他体质虚弱。
be/look/sound + weakly
注意：现代英语中通常用weak作形容词。
She looked weakly.
她看起来很虚弱。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- weakly child
- 体质虚弱的孩子
- The weakly child was often absent from school due to illness.这个体质虚弱的孩子经常因病缺课。
- weakly constitution
- 虚弱的体质
- Despite his weakly constitution, he managed to live a long life.尽管他体质虚弱，他还是活得很长寿。
- weakly plant
- 虚弱的植物
- The weakly plant needed more sunlight and nutrients.这棵虚弱的植物需要更多的阳光和养分。
近义词Synonyms
- frail
- 脆弱的 · 强调身体瘦弱或易受损，与weakly的形容词义相近但更侧重体质
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
weak（虚弱）+ ly（地）= 虚弱地，想象一个虚弱的人走路摇摇晃晃。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学、医学 'weakly'作为形容词通常用于正式或文学语境，描述虚弱或无力状态，在日常口语中较少单独使用，其副词形式更为常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于定语，表示体弱多病；也可作表语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Both 'weekly' and 'meekly' rhyme with 'weakly' (all end in /iːkli/). Note that words like 'sneakily' have a different syllable count and stress, so they do not rhyme exactly.
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