weakness
单词辨析：
指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷，通常用复数。
They were aware of the severe shortcomings in their tactics.
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
指人体器官、性格方面的缺陷，或事物易于被察觉的缺陷。
The little girl was born with a sight defect.
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。
指人性格、品行方面的缺点，或体制、组织、设计等方面的缺陷。
Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?
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She was plagued by weakness, fatigue, and dizziness
她感觉体虚、疲倦、头昏眼花。
I think this is due to Western weakness.
我认为是因为西方变弱了。
Carelessness is an old weakness of his.
粗心大意是他的老毛病。
Do not take our restraint for a sign of weakness.
不要把我方的克制看做是软弱可欺。
Stephen himself had a weakness for cats
史蒂芬本人偏爱猫。
The Treasury had been blaming the pound's weakness on the backwash from the falling dollar.
财政部一直将英镑的疲软归咎于美元贬值。