虚弱

虚弱 [xū ruò]

1. ■ （不结实） in poor health; weak; debilitated:

虚弱的体格 a weak constitution;

身体虚弱 as weak as water [a cat];

他病后身体虚弱。 He weakened after his illness.

她并不像看上去那么虚弱。 She is not so weak as she looks.

2. ■ （软弱; 薄弱） weak; feeble; flabby:

虚弱表现 a sign of weakness;

虚弱的本质 inherent weakness; intrinsic weakness;

兵力虚弱 weak in military strength;

反动派看起来很强大， 实际上十分虚弱。 The reactionaries are fierce in appearance but feeble in reality.

3. ■ {医} asthenia; debility; weakness

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常用词组

1. ■ 虚弱公司 thin corporation;

2. ■ 虚弱恐怖 asthenophobia;

3. ■ 虚弱体型 {心理} asthenic type