n. 弱化；疲软；衰减
v. 削弱（weaken 的 ing 形式）
1.Meanwhile, foreign demand is also weakening.
与此同时，外国需求也出现疲软。
2.A bevy of statistics this week pointed to a weakening economy.
本周出炉的一批统计数据，显示美国经济正在走弱。
3.Some people blame the smart phone for the tragedy, yet in fact people's weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.
一些人把悲剧归咎于智能手机，然而事实上，人们自制力和自律性的减弱是罪魁祸首。
4.Their massive wake creates waves at the bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves.
它们巨大的尾流在海底形成浪潮，损坏了有数百年历史的建筑本身的地基。
5.Our desire for beauty detached from utility is weakening, and it should be.
我们渴望脱离实用价值的美，但这一心理渴望正在——也应当——减弱。
6.Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
家庭结构正在弱化、崩溃。
7.A rare bright spot for the companies is the weakening rupee.
对印度科技型企业来说，难得一见的亮点是卢比汇率的不断走低。
8.Forecasters predicted further weakening as the storm moved northeast.
预报人员预计风暴在东北行的过程中将进一步减弱。