infirm

英 [ɪnˈfɜːm]

美 [ɪnˈfɜːrm]

adj.  (长期)病弱的; 年老体弱的; 病弱的人; 体弱的人

GRETEM8医学

BNC.19029 / COCA.22223

牛津词典

adj.

• （长期）病弱的；年老体弱的
  ill/sick and weak, especially over a long period or as a result of being old
• 病弱的人；体弱的人
  people who are weak and ill/sick for a long period
  1. care for the elderly and infirm
     对年老体弱者的照顾

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (常指因年迈而)体弱的,虚弱的
  A person who isinfirmis weak or ill, and usually old.
  1. ...her aging, infirm husband.
     她年迈体弱的丈夫
  2. The infirmare people who are infirm.
     年迈体弱者
  3. We are here to protect and assist the weak and infirm.
     我们来这里保护、帮助年迈体弱者。

英英释义

adj

• lacking firmness of will or character or purpose
  1. infirm of purpos
• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  1. a feeble old woman
  2. her body looked sapless
  Synonym:decrepitdebilefeeblericketysaplessweakweakly

双语例句

• Peter is so infirm of purpose that it is useless to ask him for advice.
  彼得这人优柔寡断，向他征求意见是徒劳无用的。
• Therefore, Chinas manufacturing is infirm in international division of labor, especially for the technology and capital intensive products.
  因此，中国制造业国际分工地位低下，在技术和资本密集型产品上尤为低下。
• He created at his own expense an infant school, a thing then almost unknown in France, and a fund for aiding old and infirm workmen.
  他又用自己的钱创设了一所贫儿院，这种措施当时在法国还几乎是创举，他又为年老和残废的工人创办了救济金。
• In rural areas, childless and infirm old people are guaranteed food, clothing, housing, medical care and burial expenses by society and collectives.
  对农村无依靠的老年人，由社会和集体对他们实行保吃、保穿、保注保医、保葬。
• Meanwhile, many older inhabitants are getting infirm and lonely.
  同时，许多年岁较大的居民开始变得体弱而孤独。
• However, Jane eyre's rebellious character experiences a long zigzag period form infirm to firm.
  然而，简性格中反抗意识的形成却经历了一个由萌芽、生到坚定的曲折过程。
• Weak, wearied, and infirm, pardon implores.
  脆弱，疲倦，病容暗淡，恳求您将我赦免。
• In poor condition, as from old age; infirm.
  处于糟糕状态的，如由于年老；虚弱的。
• On the Psychological Features and Educational Countermeasures of Children of Weak Group; mentally or physically infirm with age.
  试论弱势群体子女心理特点与教育对策随着年龄而在心理或生理上衰弱的。
• Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm has been quoted as saying that the old and infirm "have a duty to die and get out of the way", so that younger, healthier people can realize their potential.
  有人引用科罗拉多州前州长理查德。拉姆的话：老弱病残者“有义务死去，并腾出位置”，让更年轻、更健康的人们去发挥其潜能。