feeble
gb/fˈibəl/ us/fˈibəl/
B1
영어
~ 3200
gyenge, elgyengült, erőtlen
B1
1
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is feeble
After the long illness, he felt feeble and could barely stand.
A hosszú betegség után gyengének érezte magát, és alig bírt állni a lábán.
She managed only a feeble smile before falling asleep.
Mielőtt elaludt, már csak egy erőtlen mosolyra futotta tőle.
The patient’s feeble grip worried the doctor.
He gave a feeble push, but the door didn’t move.
Her voice was feeble from days without speaking.
학습자용 예문
The old man is very feeble.
Az öregember nagyon gyenge.
After the run, I felt feeble.
A futás után gyengének éreztem magam.
She is too feeble to carry the box.
His hands are feeble from sickness.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'feeble' with 'frail'. While both mean weak, 'frail' often refers to delicate structure as well as weakness, especially in older people.
뜻
physically weak
연어
feeble attempt
|feeble old man
|feeble body
|feeble grip
유의어
weak (More general term for lacking strength; 'feeble' can sound slightly more critical or emphasize extreme weakness.)
반의어
strong (Indicates having power or force, the opposite of lacking strength.)
주제
health
|daily life
|body
정의
Not strong in the body; weak and without much energy.
Lacking physical strength or energy, often due to age, illness, or exhaustion.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is feeble
They offered a feeble excuse for being late.
Gyenge kifogással álltak elő a késésük miatt.
His feeble attempt at humor fell flat.
Gyenge humoros próbálkozása teljesen laposra sikerült.
The proposal received only a feeble response from the audience.
That’s a feeble argument; you need more evidence.
She made a feeble effort to hide her disappointment.
학습자용 예문
He made a feeble excuse for missing class.
Gyenge kifogást hozott fel arra, hogy miért hiányzott az óráról.
The joke was feeble and nobody laughed.
A vicc gyenge volt, és senki sem nevetett.
Her plan was feeble and did not work.
They gave a feeble answer to the question.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with physical weakness. In this meaning, 'feeble' describes ideas, actions, or efforts rather than bodies.
뜻
ineffective or unimpressive
연어
feeble excuse
|feeble argument
|feeble attempt
|feeble joke
유의어
ineffective (Focuses on not producing the desired result, without necessarily implying physical weakness.)
반의어
powerful (Suggests strong effect or influence, opposite of weak or unimpressive.)
주제
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not good enough to have any real effect; not strong or convincing.
Lacking strength, force, or effectiveness; not convincing or impressive.
문법
기본형
feeble
IPA
GB/fˈibəl/
US/fˈibəl/
음절 및 강세
feeble （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (feeble)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: feeble
- Comparative: feebler
- Superlative: feeblest
관련 단어
표현
a feeble attempt
1/ə fˈibəl ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
weak or poor effort
An action that is not strong and probably will not work.
예문
- She made a feeble attempt to start the old car.
- His feeble attempt at climbing was stopped by the rain.
a feeble excuse
1/ə fˈibəl ɪkskjˈus/
fixed phrase
weak or unconvincing excuse
A bad reason that does not explain well why something happened.
예문
- That’s a feeble excuse for not finishing your homework.
- He gave a feeble excuse about forgetting his wallet.
a feeble joke
1/ə fˈibəl d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
weak or unfunny joke
A joke that is not funny or clever.
예문
- He told a feeble joke that made no one laugh.
- Her feeble joke was met with silence.