词源

源自中古英語 ，源自盎格魯-諾曼語 (“弱的”)（对比法語 ），源自拉丁語 (“哭泣的，哀伤的”)。的同源對似詞。

发音

• 國際音標^(幫助)：/ˈfiːbəl/

• （美国）音频：

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• 韻部：-iːbəl

形容词

(比較級，最高級)

1. 虚弱的，羸弱的

   Though she appeared old and feeble, she could still throw a ball.

   虽然她看起来已老态龙钟，但还是有力气可以扔个球。

   • 2011 10月 23, Tom Fordyce, “2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France”, 出自 BBC Sport‎:

     France were transformed from the feeble, divided unit that had squeaked past Wales in the semi-final, their half-backs finding the corners with beautifully judged kicks from hand, the forwards making yards with every drive and a reorganised Kiwi line-out beginning to malfunction.

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

2. 无力的，不热情的

   That was a feeble excuse for an example.

   比如那就是个站不住脚的借口。

动词

(第三人稱單數簡單現在時，現在分詞，一般過去時及過去分詞)

1. (棄用) 使...变弱

   近義詞： feeble、

参考资料

• “feeble”, Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, OCLC 800618302
• “feeble”, The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, OCLC 867766587

异序词

形容词

1. 的另一種寫法