[mass noun]the state or condition of lacking strength 衰弱;虚弱;薄弱;弱点 the country's weakness in international dealings. 该国在国际事务中的软弱。 ■[count noun]a quality or feature regarded as a disadvantage or fault 缺点 you must recognize your product's strengths and weaknesses. 你必须认识到你们产品的优缺点。 ■[count noun]a person or thing that one is unable to resist or likes excessively 宠爱,受宠爱的人(或物) you're his one weakness—he should never have met you. 你是他的至爱——他不该和你相遇。 ■[in sing.](weakness for)a self-indulgent liking for 癖好, 嗜好 his weakness for prawn cocktails. 他对凉拌虾肉的嗜好。