foible
英 ['f??b(?)l]
美
- n. 弱點(diǎn)；小缺點(diǎn)；癖好
實(shí)用場景例句
- We have to tolerate each other's little foibles.
- 我們得互相容忍對方的小缺點(diǎn)。
牛津詞典
- ...human foibles and weaknesses.
- 人類的缺點(diǎn)和弱點(diǎn)
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- You could do Ebay , or dating or indulge another foible of choice.
- 你可以上eBay購物, 或者約會,或者縱容另外一個(gè)弱點(diǎn).
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- My grandfather always carries his watch in his pocket; it's a foible of his.
- 我的祖父總是把手表放在口袋里, 這是他的一種怪習(xí)性.
辭典例句
- I should never attempt to palliate my own foible by expose the error of another.
- 我從不想暴露別人的錯(cuò)誤,以圖減輕自己的缺點(diǎn).
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