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

She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightdress, and her feet were bare
她只在薄如蝉翼的睡衣外套了一件薄睡袍，而且光着脚。
As the flimsy constructs soared, the men paid out twine until the kites reached three or four thousand feet
随着这轻薄的东西向上飞升，这些人慢慢放出细绳，直到风筝飞到三四千英尺高。
I found a billet in a flimsy shelter with five other men who were lying side by side.
我发现了一处简陋的掩壕，里面并排躺着五名士兵。
The peace we seek in the world is not flimsy peace.
我们在世界上所追求的和平不是昙花一现的和平。
That illogical qualification shows how flimsy is the argument that capital punishment is a deterrent to murder.
这种不合逻辑的定罪，反映出所谓死刑可以威慑凶杀的论点是多么脆弱。
He arrived late and excused his tardiness in a flimsy manner.
他来晚了，而且还以薄弱的借口来辩解他的迟到。
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。
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。
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。
We were punished for a flimsy reason.
我们因为一个虚弱的原因而被惩罚。