อังกฤษ

weak

gb/wˈik/ us/wˈik/
A2 อังกฤษ
~ 2100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective A2 property
1

Lacking physical strength

Not having much physical power or energy.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone] is weak
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weak' with 'week' because they sound the same.
คำพ้องความหมาย
feeble (Slightly more formal and can suggest fragility.)
คำตรงข้าม
strong (Describes having great physical power or ability.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
physically weak |too weak |weak muscles |feel weak
หัวข้อ
health |daily life |sports |body
ตัวอย่าง
  • After the flu, she felt too weak to stand.
  • He was weak from hunger and exhaustion.
  • The patient is still too weak to walk alone.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • I feel weak after running.
  • He is too weak to lift the box.
  • My legs are weak today.
adjective B1 property
2

Lacking determination or courage

Not able to make strong decisions or show courage.

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone] is weak
คำพ้องความหมาย
timid (Suggests shyness or fearfulness more than lack of resolve.)
คำตรงข้าม
determined (Shows firm decision and strong will.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
weak character |weak will |too weak to resist
หัวข้อ
emotions |personality |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • He was too weak to stand up to his boss.
  • They accused the leader of being weak in negotiations.
  • She is not weak; she just chooses kindness.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • He is weak and cannot say no.
  • The man is too weak to fight back.
  • I am not weak. I can do it.
adjective A2 property
3

Not strong in force or effect

Not strong or powerful.

รูปแบบการใช้: [something] is weak
คำพ้องความหมาย
faint (Often used for sounds, lights, or smells that are barely noticeable.)
คำตรงข้าม
strong (Having great force, intensity, or effect.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
weak signal |weak light |weak current
หัวข้อ
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • The flashlight's beam was weak.
  • We received only a weak signal from the radio tower.
  • The medicine had a weak effect on the symptoms.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The light is weak in this room.
  • I hear a weak sound from far away.
  • The phone has a weak signal here.
adjective B1 property
4

Poor in quality or effectiveness

Not very good, strong, or effective.

รูปแบบการใช้: [something] is weak
คำพ้องความหมาย
poor (General term for low quality without specifying cause.)
คำตรงข้าม
strong (Convincing, effective, or high in quality.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
weak argument |weak performance |weak excuse
หัวข้อ
education |arts |core_vocabulary |work
ตัวอย่าง
  • The lawyer gave a weak defense of his client.
  • Her essay was well-written but had a weak conclusion.
  • That's a weak excuse for being late.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The story is weak and boring.
  • He gave a weak answer to the question.
  • The team played a weak game.
adjective A2 property
5

Lacking strong flavor or concentration

Not having much taste or not strong in flavor.

รูปแบบการใช้: [drink/food] is weak
คำพ้องความหมาย
watery (Suggests excessive dilution with water.)
คำตรงข้าม
strong (Having a lot of flavor or concentration.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
weak coffee |weak tea |weak drink
หัวข้อ
food and drink |food_drink |core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
  • This coffee is too weak for my taste.
  • He prefers his tea very weak.
  • The soup was bland and weak.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The tea is weak and not tasty.
  • I like strong coffee, not weak coffee.
  • This juice is weak and has little flavor.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
weak
IPA
GB/wˈik/
US/wˈik/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
weak (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (weak)
รูปคำ
Adjective
  • Base: weak
  • Comparative: weaker
  • Superlative: weakest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
weaker adjective weakest adjective
Core family
weakness noun A2 weaken verb B1 weakly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
strong adjective A1 strength noun A2 strengthen verb B1
Advanced or less common
weakling noun
วลีและสำนวน

go weak at the knees

1
/ɡˈoʊ wˈik ˈæt ðə nˈiz/
idiom informal

Feel shaky from emotion or attraction

To feel your legs shake because you are afraid, nervous, or in love.

ตัวอย่าง
  • She went weak at the knees when she saw him smile.
  • Public speaking makes me go weak at the knees.

on weak ground

1
/ˈɔn wˈik ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom

In a poorly supported position

To be in a situation where your reasons are not strong enough.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Legally, they are on weak ground with this claim.
  • He realized he was on weak ground and changed the subject.

weak link

1
/wˈik lˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase

Least strong part of group/system

The person or thing in a group that is not as good as the others and may cause problems.

ตัวอย่าง
  • The goalkeeper was the team's weak link.
  • A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

weak point

1
/wˈik pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase

Area of least strength or ability

A part of something that is not good or strong.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Her inability to delegate is her biggest weak point.
  • We need to find the enemy's weak point before attacking.

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