infirm
英 [ɪnˈfɜːm]
美 [ɪnˈfɜːrm]
adj. (长期)病弱的; 年老体弱的; 病弱的人; 体弱的人
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- care for the elderly and infirm
对年老体弱者的照顾
- care for the elderly and infirm
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.- ...her aging, infirm husband.
她年迈体弱的丈夫 - The infirmare people who are infirm.
年迈体弱者 - 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。
- ...her aging, infirm husband.
英英释义
adj
- lacking firmness of will or character or purpose
- infirm of purpos
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
- a feeble old woman
- her body looked sapless
双语例句
- 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。 - The severe cold had claimed many victims amongst the old and infirm.
这次严寒夺走了许多年老体弱者的生命。 - 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。 - Enema for constipation in children and the treatment of the elderly and infirm.
开塞露用于小儿及年老体弱者便秘的治疗。 - They give their energy, their skill, and their commitment to working with the sick, the infirm, and the elderly.
他们奉献自己的精力、技能，并且承诺致力于患者、弱者和老年人。 - 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。 - "Madam, I know not of what you speak," answered Hester Prynne, feeling Mistress Hibbins to be of infirm mind;
“夫人，我实在不明白你讲的话，”海丝特·白兰觉得西宾斯太太有点老糊涂了，就这么回答说； - Weak, wearied, and infirm, pardon implores.
脆弱，疲倦，病容暗淡，恳求您将我赦免。 - The needs of the old and infirm.
年老体弱者的需要。 - He was over eighty years of age, infirm and totally blind. In 1901, Nightingale lost her sight because of overwork.
他八十多岁了，身体虚弱，双目失明。1901年，南丁格尔因操劳过度，双目失明。