Foible



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 小缺点, 小毛病
• ［英］ n. 小缺点, 小毛病 ( a small weakness; fault)
• ［记］ 可能来自feeble ( 脆弱的)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: obsolete French (now faible), from obsolete foible weak, from Old French feble feeble
• Date: circa 1648
• 1. the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
• 2. a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior ; weakness <admired their teacher despite his foibles>
• Synonyms: see fault

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