infirmity

in'fә:miti

托福

n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

n. 虚弱, 病身, 疾病
[医] 衰弱

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infirmity 由前缀 in-（表示否定）和词根 firm（表示坚固、强壮）以及后缀 -ity（表示状态或性质）组成，整体意思为“虚弱的状态”。

例句

1. His infirmity prevented him from participating in sports.

他的虚弱让他无法参加体育活动。

2. Many elderly people face the challenges of infirmity as they age.

许多老年人在变老时面临虚弱的挑战。

3. The doctor advised him to take it easy due to his infirmity.

医生建议他因身体虚弱而要放轻松。