1、weaken

削弱;減弱

The recession has weakened so many firms that many can no longer survive.

經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退使許多公司實(shí)力大損，不少難以為繼。

The Prime Minister's opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened.

首相的反對(duì)者認(rèn)為她的權(quán)威已經(jīng)受到致命削弱。

(使)(決心)動(dòng)搖

I looked at the list and felt my resolve weakening.

我看著名單，覺得自己的決心正在動(dòng)搖。

Jennie weakened, and finally relented.

詹妮的態(tài)度有所緩和，最終軟了下來。

使松動(dòng);使損壞

A bomb blast had weakened an area of brick on the back wall.

一顆炸彈爆炸使后墻的一片磚發(fā)生了松動(dòng)。

Never dry underwear over direct heat; it will weaken the fabric.

不要直接加熱烘干內(nèi)衣，那樣會(huì)損壞布料。

2、encounter

遇到，遭遇（問題、困難）

Every day of our lives we encounter stresses of one kind or another.

我們?cè)诿刻斓纳钪袝?huì)面臨這樣或那樣的壓力。

Environmental problems they found in Poland were among the worst they encountered.

他們?cè)诓ㄌm發(fā)現(xiàn)的環(huán)境問題是他們遇到過的最嚴(yán)重的。

偶遇;邂逅

Did you encounter anyone in the building?

你在大樓里遇到誰(shuí)了么？

Renata wrote him that she had encountered her long-estranged father.

雷娜塔寫信告訴他說她碰到了分離多年的父親。