feeble

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make feeble; to enfeeble. obsolete
形容词 adj.
  1. Deficient in physical strength.
    — Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.
  2. Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.
    — That was a feeble excuse for an example.

词形变化

feebler comparative feeblest superlative feebles present,singular,third-person feebling participle,present feebled participle,past feebled past

词汇关系

衍生词
enfeeble feeble-brained feeble-minded feebleness feeblesome feeblish feebly forcible-feeble overfeeble unfeeble

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Anglo-Norman feblebor.
Middle English feble
English feeble
From Middle English feble, from Anglo-Norman feble (“weak, feeble”) (compare French faible), from Latin flēbilis (“tearful, mournful, lamentable”) by dissimilation, from fleō (“to weep, cry”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-. Doublet of foible.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Anglo-Norman feblebor.
Middle English feble
English feeble
From Middle English feble, from Anglo-Norman feble (“weak, feeble”) (compare French faible), from Latin flēbilis (“tearful, mournful, lamentable”) by dissimilation, from fleō (“to weep, cry”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-. Doublet of foible.
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