"be weak in" 表示 “在……方面薄弱/不擅长;在……上能力不足”,强调某一领域、技能或学科的短板。
通常用于 “主语 + be动词(am/is/are/was/were) + weak + in + 具体领域/技能/学科” 的句式,其中:
in 是介词,后接 名词、动名词(-ing)或名词性短语(表示“薄弱的具体内容”)。
学科/知识类:
She is weak in math and often struggles with homework.(她数学不好,经常做作业有困难。)
I was weak in history when I was in high school.(我高中时历史很差。)
技能/能力类:
He’s weak in public speaking and avoids giving presentations.(他不擅长公开演讲,总是回避做展示。)
Many children are weak in problem-solving skills these days.(现在很多孩子解决问题的能力薄弱。)
语言类:
Are you weak in English grammar?(你英语语法不行吗?)
She’s weak in listening to Spanish—she can’t catch fast speech.(她西班牙语听力不好,听不懂快节奏的对话。)
可与 be poor at(更口语)、lack proficiency in(更正式)互换,例如:
He is poor at sports. = He is weak in sports.(他不擅长运动。)
She lacks proficiency in data analysis. = She is weak in data analysis.(她数据分析能力不足。)
"be weak in" 侧重 “能力上的不足”,而非“身体虚弱”(身体弱用 "be weak" 不加in,如:He is weak after illness. 他病后身体虚弱。)
若要表示“擅长”,可反转为 be good at / excel in(如:She is good at math. 她数学好。)
总结:"be weak in" 是描述“某方面短板”的常用表达,适用于学习、工作、日常技能等场景,搭配具体的领域或技能使用。