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infirm

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adj.弱的,不坚固的,柔弱的

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infirm为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

副词:infirmly

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firm=firm(坚固的)

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feeble  frail  sickly  unsound  unstable  weak  firm    

infirm


/ɪn'fɜ:m; ɪn`fɝm/
adj
1 physically weak (esp from old age or illness) 体弱的, 虚弱的, 衰弱的(尤指因年迈或疾病)
*walk with infirm steps 迈着虚弱的步子行走.
2 ~ of sth (fml 文) without strength of sth 欠缺某方面的力量
*infirm of purpose, will, etc, ie not purposeful, not resolute 目的不明确、意志不坚强.

infirm


adj
weak or ill for a long time, especially because you are old
 Her grandmother is elderly and infirm.
the infirm
people who are weak or ill for a long time, especially because they are old
 The hotel is on a hill, which is not ideal for the infirm.