foible
英 ['fɒɪb(ə)l]
美
- n. 弱点；小缺点；癖好
实用场景例句
- We have to tolerate each other's little foibles.
- 我们得互相容忍对方的小缺点。
牛津词典
- ...human foibles and weaknesses.
- 人类的缺点和弱点
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- You could do Ebay , or dating or indulge another foible of choice.
- 你可以上eBay购物, 或者约会,或者纵容另外一个弱点.
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- My grandfather always carries his watch in his pocket; it's a foible of his.
- 我的祖父总是把手表放在口袋里, 这是他的一种怪习性.
辞典例句
- I should never attempt to palliate my own foible by expose the error of another.
- 我从不想暴露别人的错误,以图减轻自己的缺点.
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