flimsy

英 [ˈflɪmzi]

美 [ˈflɪmzi]

adj. 劣质的; 不结实的; 薄而易损坏的; 不足信的
n. 薄纸; 复写纸; 打字纸; 电报

最高级：flimsiest　复数：flimsies　比较级：flimsier　

Collins.1 / BNC.11547 / COCA.12968

牛津词典

adj.

劣质的；不结实的
badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
1. a flimsy table
  不结实的桌子
薄而易损坏的
thin and easily torn
1. a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
  薄薄的一张纸 / 一块织物 / 一片塑料
不足信的
difficult to believe
1. a flimsy excuse/explanation
  站不住脚的借口 / 解释
2. The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
  对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

ADJ-GRADED 不结实的;劣质的;不牢固的
Aflimsyobject is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.
1. ...a flimsy wooden door.
  很不结实的木门
2. ...a pair of flimsy shoes.
  一双做工粗劣的鞋
ADJ-GRADED (衣服或布料)薄的，不御寒的
Flimsycloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.
1. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.
  薄如蝉翼的粉色雪纺绸睡衣
ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;不足信的
If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse asflimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.
1. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
  这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

noun

a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
Synonym:onionskin

adj

not convincing
1. unconvincing argument
2. as unconvincing as a forced smile
Synonym:unconvincing
lacking substance or significance
1. slight evidence
2. a tenuous argument
3. a thin plot
Synonym:fragileslighttenuousthin
lacking solidity or strength
1. a flimsy table
2. flimsy construction

He took the folded sheet of flimsy.
他拿起那张折叠着的薄纸。
She was wearing a flimsy pink dress that streamed out behind her
她穿的那件轻薄的粉红色连衣裙在身后飘舞。
Judy understands algebra well but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
朱迪精通代数，但我对这科却掌握的不好。
The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post.
厚重的大门对脆弱的柱子施加了极大的压力。
As in 1863 and 1934, flimsy private promises were fortified by government.
像1863年和1934年时一样，政府为脆弱的私人部门承诺提供了担保。
We were punished for a flimsy reason.
我们因为一个虚弱的原因而被惩罚。
All the women had to wear were flimsy shoes.
那时妇女们不得不穿的是那种很容易坏的鞋子。
Thus they are hardly to understanding that our fault always hurt their heart when they flimsy.
而他们难以谅解的是因为我们的过失总在他们最脆弱的时候触痛了他们的心。
To some, this round trip illustrates how flimsy market consensus can be.
对某些人而言，这一反复突显出市场共识可以是多么的不牢靠。
The storm flattened the flimsy wooden huts that the villagers lived in.
风暴刮平了村民们居住的脆弱的木屋。