flimsy

英 [ˈflɪmzi]

美 [ˈflɪmzi]

adj. 劣质的; 不结实的; 薄而易损坏的; 不足信的
n. 薄纸; 复写纸; 打字纸; 电报

最高级：flimsiest　复数：flimsies　比较级：flimsier　

Collins.1 / BNC.11547 / COCA.12968

牛津词典

adj.

劣质的；不结实的
badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
1. a flimsy table
  不结实的桌子
薄而易损坏的
thin and easily torn
1. a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
  薄薄的一张纸 / 一块织物 / 一片塑料
不足信的
difficult to believe
1. a flimsy excuse/explanation
  站不住脚的借口 / 解释
2. The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
  对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

ADJ-GRADED 不结实的;劣质的;不牢固的
Aflimsyobject is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.
1. ...a flimsy wooden door.
  很不结实的木门
2. ...a pair of flimsy shoes.
  一双做工粗劣的鞋
ADJ-GRADED (衣服或布料)薄的，不御寒的
Flimsycloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.
1. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.
  薄如蝉翼的粉色雪纺绸睡衣
ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;不足信的
If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse asflimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.
1. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
  这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

noun

a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
Synonym:onionskin

adj

not convincing
1. unconvincing argument
2. as unconvincing as a forced smile
Synonym:unconvincing
lacking substance or significance
1. slight evidence
2. a tenuous argument
3. a thin plot
Synonym:fragileslighttenuousthin
lacking solidity or strength
1. a flimsy table
2. flimsy construction

We were punished for a flimsy reason.
我们因为一个虚弱的原因而被惩罚。
He arrived late and excused his tardiness in a flimsy manner.
他来晚了，而且还以薄弱的借口来辩解他的迟到。
He also made flimsy promises of legislative reform and elections for the rubber-stamp parliament in February.
在今年2月，他也曾轻意许诺要进行立法改革，并对他的橡皮图章国会进行选举。
The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。
Not just things that are flimsy and unpractical, though they have their place and time as well.
不要光有易坏和不实用的东西，虽然在某一时刻某一场所也需要它们。
Puccini, with his flimsy knowledge of China, took even greater liberties.
普契尼凭着他对中国的朦胧认识，进行了更大胆的构思。
That illogical qualification shows how flimsy is the argument that capital punishment is a deterrent to murder.
这种不合逻辑的定罪，反映出所谓死刑可以威慑凶杀的论点是多么脆弱。
The peace we seek in the world is not flimsy peace.
我们在世界上所追求的和平不是昙花一现的和平。
To some, this round trip illustrates how flimsy market consensus can be.
对某些人而言，这一反复突显出市场共识可以是多么的不牢靠。
He needs calcium from her milk to build flimsy bones.
她从奶中给予他钙质以帮助他来搭建很薄的骨头。