“病弱的”常见的英文表达是 “frail” 或 “sickly”,此外根据语境也可用 “ailing”、“infirm” 等词。以下是具体说明和例句:
1、 frail
含义:常指身体虚弱、易生病的,强调体质上的脆弱,也可形容人年老体弱。
例句:
The frail old man could barely walk without assistance.(这位病弱的老人没有帮助几乎无法行走。)
She was born with a frail constitution and often fell ill.(她天生体质病弱,经常生病。)
2、 sickly
含义:侧重于表示经常生病、身体不健康的状态,带有一种反复生病、看起来不太健康的意味。
例句:
The sickly child spent a lot of time in bed.(这个病弱的孩子大部分时间都躺在床上。)
He had a sickly appearance, with pale skin and dark circles under his eyes.(他看起来病弱,皮肤苍白,眼下还有黑眼圈。)
3、 ailing
含义:通常指因生病而身体衰弱,强调处于患病的状态,常用于描述长期或严重患病的人。
例句:
His ailing mother needed constant care.(他病弱的母亲需要持续的照顾。)
The ailing patient grew weaker day by day.(这位病弱的病人一天比一天虚弱。)
4、 infirm
含义:主要形容因年老或疾病而身体虚弱、行动不便,常带有一种身体机能衰退的感觉,多用于老年人。
例句:
The infirm old lady had to use a walker to get around.(这位病弱的老太太不得不使用助行器来走动。)
He took care of his infirm father in his last years.(他在父亲生命的最后几年里照顾病弱的父亲。)