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

• This makes the unit extremely durable and sturdy unlike the flimsy plastic machines that easily break.
  这使得单位极为坚固耐用，不像塑料机械的站不住脚的，很容易突破。
• Of inferior quality; flimsy or unsubstantial.
  不坚定的质量低劣的；脆弱的或虚幻的。
• As the flimsy constructs soared, the men paid out twine until the kites reached three or four thousand feet
  随着这轻薄的东西向上飞升，这些人慢慢放出细绳，直到风筝飞到三四千英尺高。
• I found a billet in a flimsy shelter with five other men who were lying side by side.
  我发现了一处简陋的掩壕，里面并排躺着五名士兵。
• He took the folded sheet of flimsy.
  他拿起那张折叠着的薄纸。
• 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。
• A flimsy table; flimsy construction; a fragile link with the past.
  易损坏的桌子；易损坏的建筑；和过去脆弱的连接。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。