foible

简明英汉词典

foible

[5fCibl]

n.

弱点, (性格上的)缺点, 自负的地方, 怪癖, 癖好, (刀剑)自中部至尖端的部分

美国传统词典[双解]

foible

foi.ble

AHD:[foi“b…l]

D.J.[6f%ib*l]

K.K.[6f%!b*l]

n.（名词）

(1)A minor weakness or failing of character.See Synonyms at fault

弱点，小缺点：性格上小的弱点或缺点参见 fault

(2)The weaker section of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip.

剑刃：剑刃从中部到尖端的柔弱部分

语源

(1)Obsolete French foible [weak point of a sword, weak]

已废法语 foible [剑的柔弱之处，软弱的]

(2)from Old French feble [weak] * see feeble

源自 古法语 feble [弱小的] *参见 feeble

现代英汉词典

foible

[5fCIb(E)l]

n.

小缺点，小毛病

My grandfather always carries his watch in his pocket; it's a foible of his.

"我的祖父总是把手表放在口袋里,这是他的一种怪习性。"

现代英汉综合大辞典

foible

[5fCibl]

n.

(1)(性格上的) 弱点, 小缺点; 偏爱, 癖好

(2)刀剑的中段到刀尖部分

Talking too much is one of his foibles.

太爱讲话是他的缺点之一。

美国传统词典

foible

foi.ble

AHD:[foi“b…l]

D.J.[6f%ib*l]

K.K.[6f%!b*l]

n.

(1)A minor weakness or failing of character.See Synonyms at fault

(2)The weaker section of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip.

语源

(1)Obsolete French foible [weak point of a sword, weak]

(2)from Old French feble [weak] * see feeble