名词

1. 嗜好;癖好;迷恋
If you have a weakness for something, you like it very much, although this is perhaps surprising or undesirable.

1. the property of lacking physical or mental strength
liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

e.g. his weakness increased as he became older
the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed

2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

e.g. in spite of their weakness the group remains active

Synonym: helplessnessimpuissance

3. a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

e.g. he has a weakness for chocolate

4. a flaw or weak point

e.g. he was quick to point out his wife's failings

Synonym: failing

5. the condition of being financially weak

e.g. the weakness of the dollar against the yen