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单词 flimsiness
释义
flimsiness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈflɪm.zi.nəs/ us/ˈflɪm.zi.nəs/
(THIN OR EASILY BROKEN)
单薄;已破;易损
the quality of being very thin, or easily broken or destroyed
The flimsiness of the outer packaging means that the product is frequently damaged by the time it gets to the customer. 轻薄的包装意味着产品在到达客户手中时经常已损坏。
the frilly flimsiness of lace
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  • The flimsiness of the fabric was enough to bring on a chill.
  • The furniture has a chipboard flimsiness about it.
  • I was all too aware of the flimsiness of my conveyance.
(WEAK AND DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE)
不足信;站不住脚
the fact of being weak and difficult to believe
The flimsiness of the company's argument was instantly clear.
The flimsiness of the case means that there is little chance of getting a conviction. 案件的可信证据不足意味着定罪的可能性很小。
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  • The Washington Post published a front-page article about the flimsiness of the intelligence on weapons of mass destruction.
  • Despite the flimsiness of some of the magician's tricks, it was a good show.
  • Like many truisms, its flimsiness reveals itself under the slightest scrutiny.
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