infirm

英 [ɪnˈfɜːm]

美 [ɪnˈfɜːrm]

adj.  (长期)病弱的; 年老体弱的; 病弱的人; 体弱的人

GRETEM8医学

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
  1. care for the elderly and infirm
     对年老体弱者的照顾

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.
  1. ...her aging, infirm husband.
     她年迈体弱的丈夫
  2. The infirmare people who are infirm.
     年迈体弱者
  3. 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。

英英释义

adj

• lacking firmness of will or character or purpose
  1. infirm of purpos
• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
  1. a feeble old woman
  2. her body looked sapless
  Synonym:decrepitdebilefeeblericketysaplessweakweakly

双语例句

• However, Jane eyre's rebellious character experiences a long zigzag period form infirm to firm.
  然而，简性格中反抗意识的形成却经历了一个由萌芽、生到坚定的曲折过程。
• In rural areas, childless and infirm old people are guaranteed food, clothing, housing, medical care and burial expenses by society and collectives.
  对农村无依靠的老年人，由社会和集体对他们实行保吃、保穿、保注保医、保葬。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Generally speaking, able-bodied, able to withstand cold, and the elderly, the infirm or over-exertion, the body weak, susceptible to cold invasion, must be careful.
  一般来讲，身体强壮者，尚能抵御风寒，而年老体弱或劳累过度、身体较弱者，易被风寒入侵，必须谨慎。
• Cramming infirm people into one place creates the ideal breeding ground for disease. Louis XVIII made but a faint attempt to parry this unexpected blow;
  医院挤满了抵抗力减弱的病人，是滋生疾病的温床。路易十八对这一猛烈的打击只是软弱无力地抵抗了一下。
• 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。
• Support for the aged and infirm.
  援助年老的人和体弱的人。