weakness

弱点、欠点

人や物の働きを弱める、欠点や能力の不足。

やさしい英語で： A fault or lack of ability that makes someone or something less effective.

• Spelling is my main weakness.
• The report revealed weaknesses in the system.
• Every team has strengths and weaknesses.

使い方： weakness in something (There is a serious weakness in the plan.)

類義語： fault, shortcoming, flaw

反対語： strength

よく使う表現： major weakness, weakness in something, personal weakness

弱さ、衰弱

体力や力、何かに抵抗する能力が少ないこと。

やさしい英語で： The condition of having little physical strength, power, or ability to resist something.

• The illness caused muscle weakness.
• He could not stand because of his weakness.
• The currency's weakness made imports more expensive.

使い方： weakness in something (She noticed weakness in her left arm.)

類義語： frailty, feebleness

反対語： strength

よく使う表現： muscle weakness, physical weakness, weakness in something

目がないこと、好み

ある物がとても好きで、その誘惑に逆らいにくいこと。

やさしい英語で： A strong liking for something that is hard to resist.

• She has a weakness for chocolate.
• Expensive shoes are his weakness.
• My weakness for cakes makes dieting difficult.

使い方： have a weakness for something (I have a weakness for fresh bread.)

類義語： soft spot, fondness

よく使う表現： weakness for something, have a weakness