feeble
gb/fˈibəl/ us/fˈibəl/
B1
영어
~ 3200
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
physically weak
Not strong in the body; weak and without much energy.
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is feeble
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.
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.)
연어
feeble attempt
|feeble old man
|feeble body
|feeble grip
주제
health
|daily life
|body
예문
- After the long illness, he felt feeble and could barely stand.
- She managed only a feeble smile before falling asleep.
- 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.
- After the run, I felt feeble.
- She is too feeble to carry the box.
- His hands are feeble from sickness.
adjective
B2
property
2
ineffective or unimpressive
Not good enough to have any real effect; not strong or convincing.
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is feeble
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with physical weakness. In this meaning, 'feeble' describes ideas, actions, or efforts rather than bodies.
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.)
연어
feeble excuse
|feeble argument
|feeble attempt
|feeble joke
주제
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- They offered a feeble excuse for being late.
- His feeble attempt at humor fell flat.
- 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.
- The joke was feeble and nobody laughed.
- Her plan was feeble and did not work.
- They gave a feeble answer to the question.
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.