“弱点”常见的英文表达有 weakness、vulnerability 或 Achilles' heel(较形象的说法),具体使用取决于语境:
1、 Weakness(最常用)
指个人、组织或事物的“弱点”“缺陷”或“不足之处”。
例句:
His main weakness is his lack of confidence.(他的主要弱点是缺乏自信。)
We need to identify our weaknesses and improve.(我们需要找出自身的弱点并加以改进。)
2、 Vulnerability(侧重易受攻击性)
指“易受攻击的点”或“脆弱性”,常用于安全、心理或系统领域。
例句:
The software has a security vulnerability.(这款软件存在安全漏洞。)
She showed her vulnerability during the crisis.(她在危机中暴露了自己的脆弱。)
3、 Achilles' heel(形象化表达)
源自希腊神话中阿喀琉斯的致命脚跟,比喻“致命弱点”或“唯一弱点”。
例句:
His impatience is his Achilles' heel.(他的急躁是致命弱点。)
选择建议:日常通用:用 weakness。
强调易受攻击性:用 vulnerability。
形象化表达弱点:用 Achilles' heel。