SAT試験の必須語彙 - 弱さと劣化

to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance

衰える, 低下する

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

減少する, 縮小する

to diminish in quantity or size over time

減少する, 小さくなる

to decline in intensity or strength

鎮静化する, 和らぐ

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

弱める, 減少させる

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

後退する, 減少する

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

弱める, 損なう

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

しおれる, 衰える

to make something unable to work properly

無能力化する, 機能停止させる

to become weak or begin to fail

崩れる, 弱まる

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something

劣化させる, 減少させる

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

希釈する, 弱める

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

衰える, 減少する

to gradually disappear or spread out

消散する, 散逸する

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

悪化させる, agravere

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

抑える, 制限する

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

脆弱な, 無防備な

easily harmed or destroyed

繊細な, もろい

hard to notice or detect

微妙な, 微細な

easily damaged or broken

壊れやすい

likely to break due to the lack of strength or durability

脆い, 薄っぺらな

lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

無力な, helpless

easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

壊れやすい, 脆い

very delicate or thin

薄い, 脆い

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

欠如, 不足

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

障害, 障がい

a flaw or weakness that reduces the quality or effectiveness of something or someone

欠点, 短所

a flaw or deficiency that impairs the quality or effectiveness of something

欠陥, 欠点