infirmity的意思|示意
n. 体弱,虚弱,疾病,病症
infirmity的用法详解
英语单词infirmity是英语中比较常见的一个词汇,它的用法很有趣。infirmity的意思是“虚弱,身体有病”,主要指身体机能衰退、活动受限等症状。
infirmity在英语中最常见的用法是与表示“增加”或“变强”的词结合使用,比如strengthen、augment等,这时infirmity表示“衰退,减弱”的意思,即降低或削弱某种机能或活动。比如:
He took regular exercise to strengthen his infirmity.
他定期锻炼身体,减弱虚弱症状。
除此之外,infirmity也可以用来指“精神上的不适”,比如:
His infirmity has prevented him from making progress.
他的精神状况妨碍了他的进步。
infirmity还可以用作古文的一种修辞手法,表示谦恭的语气,即对某种能力或状态的谦虚评价,比如:
I am, by my own infirmity, unable to do such a thing.
由于我本身的无能,我无法做这件事情。
infirmity相关例句
We all fear disability or infirmity.
我们都害怕伤残或体弱。
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Bad temper is his worst infirmity.
坏脾气是他最大的弱点.
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The infirmity that felling is so by oneself with need to be depended on!
感觉自己是那么的虚弱和需要依靠!
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Do you have hearing or sight impairment, physical defect or infirmity?
您有否听觉或视力障碍 、 身体缺陷或疾病?
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The state of being weak or feeble; infirmity.
衰弱虚弱或无力的状态; 体弱.
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And a certain man was there , which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
约5:5在那里有一个人、病了三十八年.
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