Infirmity
[ ɪn'fɝməti ]
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n. 体弱;虚弱;疾病;病症;
💡 词根助记
in不+firm坚定+ity后缀，构成抽象名词 →虚弱
📝 例句
His own infirmity was not the result of the English climate.
他的虚弱体质不是英国气候造成的。
infirmity of purpose
意志薄弱
Old age and infirmity had begun to catch up with him.
他开始显出年老体衰的样子了.
The old woman was suffering from age and infirmity.
那个老妇人受年老体弱之苦。
retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity.
由于年龄或缺点而引退或不合格。
🌱 联想助记
infirmity→infirm(a. 虚弱的)+ity→虚弱 infirm→in(否定)+firm(a. 结实的)→结实之 反面→虚弱的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
infirmity
n[C, U]
(particular form of) weakness 体弱; 虚弱; 衰弱
Old age and infirmity had begun to catch up with him. 他开始显出年老体衰的样子了.
infirmity of purpose 意志薄弱
Deafness and failing eyesight are among the infirmities of old age. 耳聋眼花是年老体衰的现象.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'fә:miti]n. 虚弱, 病身, 疾病【医】 衰弱【经】 不完整, 不健全
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Don't expect too much of me.
不要对我期望太大。
I often get up in the morning.
我常常在早上起床。
I'm sorry, but I don't really have much choice.
对不起，我实在没有什么选择余地。