/'flɪmzɪ; `flɪmzɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 (a) (of cloth or material) light and thin （指布或材料）轻而薄的
*a flimsy dress 薄的连衣裙.
(b) not strong or solid enough for the purpose for which it is used 不结实的; 易损坏的
*a flimsy cardboard box 不结实的纸箱.
2 (fig 比喻) weak or feeble; unconvincing 软弱无力的; 不足信的
*a flimsy excuse 站不住脚的藉口
* The evidence against him is rather flimsy. 对他不利的证据不足凭信.

n [C, U] (sheet of) very thin paper on which a copy of the typing is produced when it is put under carbon paper 打字纸.

adj
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Probably from FILM¹'very thin layer']
flimsy cloth or clothing is light and thin
　a flimsy cotton dress
something that is flimsy is not strong or well-made, and will break easily
　a flimsy wooden building
a flimsy agreement is weak and can easily be damaged or broken
　a flimsy alliance between the two tribal groups
a flimsy argument or excuse does not seem very likely and people do not believe it
≠ convincing
　The evidence against him is extremely flimsy .
　a flimsy excuse
>flimsilyadv
>flimsinessn[U]