debilitate
发音
How to pronounce debilitate in British English:
英 [dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt]
How to pronounce debilitate in American English:
美 [dɪˈbɪlɪˌtet]
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- Verb:
- make weak
单词词源
- debilitate (v.)
- 1530s, from Latin debilitatus, past participle of debilitare "to weaken," from debilis "weak" (see debility). Related: Debilitated; debilitating.
双语例句
- 1. Bring to a low physical or moral level , cause to deteriorate , debilitate .
- 2. Too much activity tires the body ; too many interests debilitate the mind ; too many enemies weaken the psyche . You must limit your efforts .
- 3. Modern , as if the water duckweed appears to meet , but with leave , may seem busy , but lonely , seemingly carefree , but empty debilitate the deficient .