单词:foible
音标:['fɒibl] ;
n. 弱点, 缺点
n. the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
词型变化:名词复数形式 : foibles
考试类型:[GRE]
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
foible的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词(n.)
- Lazy is one of the foible in humanity.人性的弱点之一是懒惰。
- My grandfather always carries his watch in his pocket, it's a foible of his.我的祖父总是把手表放在口袋里,这是他的一种怪习性。
经典引文
A foible of Mr. Holt's..was omniscience.
出自:ThackerayHe had flown with the emir..and was familiar with his foibles at the controls.
出自:A. Frater
【近义词】
- eccentricity古怪
- defect缺点
- idiosyncrasy特质
- vice缺点
- weakness软弱
- fault缺点
- shortcoming缺点
- quirk怪癖
- imperfection不完美
- kink纽结
- mannerism明显或过份固守独特格调或...