infirmity

英 [ɪn'fɜːmətɪ]美 [ɪn'fɝməti]
  • n. 虚弱；疾病；衰弱；缺点
TEM8 畅通词汇

中文词源

infirmity 体弱，生病

来自infirm,体弱的，生病的。

英文词源

infirmity (n.)
late 14c., "disease, sickness; lack of capability, weakness," from Latin infirmitatem (nominative infirmitas) "want of strength, weakness, feebleness," noun of quality from infirmus (see infirm). Perhaps in part from Middle French infirmité, Old French enfermete.

双语例句

1. We all fear disability or infirmity.
我们都害怕伤残或体弱。
来自《权威词典》
2. Bad temper is his worst infirmity.
坏脾气是他最大的弱点.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. Old age and infirmity had begun to catch up with him.
他开始显出年老体衰的样子了.
来自辞典例句
4. The old woman was suffering from age and infirmity.
那个老妇人受年老体弱之苦.
来自辞典例句
5. His own infirmity was not the result of the English climate.
他的虚弱体质不是英国气候造成的.
来自辞典例句