Frail

(a.)

1. (especially of an old person) physically weak and thin

瘦弱的

e.g. Mother was becoming too frail to live alone.

母亲已逐渐衰弱到无法独居。

2. weak; easily damaged or broken

弱的；易损的；易碎的

e.g. the frail stems of the flowers

柔弱的花茎

e.g. Human nature is frail.

人性是脆弱的。

e.g. With might and main my lord can't stand. Could a frail woman turn out strong!

大王意气尽，贱妾何聊生！

引申：frailty

(n.) 1. weakness and poor health

虚弱；衰弱

e.g. Increasing frailty meant that she was more and more confined to bed.

日益衰弱意味着她愈来愈需要卧床。

2. weakness in a person's character or moral standards

（性格或道德上的）弱点，怯懦，软弱

e.g. human frailty

人性的弱点

e.g. the frailties of human nature

人性的种种弱点

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