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　

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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。

柯林斯词典

• 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。

英英释义

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

双语例句

• 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。
• She was wearing a flimsy pink dress that streamed out behind her
  她穿的那件轻薄的粉红色连衣裙在身后飘舞。
• Judy understands algebra well but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
  朱迪精通代数，但我对这科却掌握的不好。
• She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightdress, and her feet were bare
  她只在薄如蝉翼的睡衣外套了一件薄睡袍，而且光着脚。
• She wore a flimsy summer dress.
  她穿着一件又轻又薄的夏装。
• It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats
  是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。
• 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。
• Actually a lot of apparently staunch people are flimsy in heart.
  事实上，很多表面坚强的人，内心都很脆弱。
• 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。
• You won't be warm enough in that flimsy dress.
  你穿那么薄的衣服不可能暖和的。