foible

'fɒibl

GRE

n. the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

n. 弱点, 缺点

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foible 源于法语，意为“弱点”或“缺陷”。这个词没有明显的词根词缀，可以理解为一个整体的词汇。

例句

1. She has a foible for collecting antique books.

她有一个喜好，就是收藏古董书籍。

2. His foible for being late sometimes annoys his friends.

他有个小缺点，就是有时会迟到，这让他的朋友有些烦恼。

3. Everyone has a foible; hers is her obsession with cleanliness.

每个人都有小缺点；她的缺点是对干净的过度追求。