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乏力

fá lì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • lacking in strength; weak; feeble
  • not up to the task

Definition

身体或精神上感到无力、疲倦。

Lack of strength or energy; fatigue; weak.

Usage

常用于描述身体或精神上的疲惫状态,也可比喻事物缺乏力量或效果。

Often used to describe physical or mental fatigue, or metaphorically to indicate a lack of power or effectiveness.

Examples

  • 1 他最近工作太忙,感到全身乏力。 (He has been too busy with work lately and feels weak all over.)
  • 2 这种药物可能会引起乏力等副作用。 (This medication may cause side effects such as fatigue.)
  • 3 经过长时间运动,腿部肌肉明显乏力。 (After prolonged exercise, the leg muscles are noticeably weak.)
  • 4 他的演讲内容空洞,给人感觉很乏力。 (His speech was empty and felt very weak.)
  • 5 她因为乏力而无法参加今天的会议。 (She couldn't attend today's meeting due to fatigue.)
  • 6 近期经济形势乏力,增长放缓。 (The recent economic situation is sluggish, with slowing growth.)
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