flimsy
adjective /ˈflɪmzi/
/ˈflɪmzi/
(comparative flimsier, superlative flimsiest)
- badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
劣质的；不结实的 - a flimsy table
不结实的桌子
- a flimsy table
- (of material
材料 薄而易损坏的 - a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
薄薄的一张纸／一块织物／一片塑料
- a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
- difficult to believe
不足信的 - a flimsy excuse/explanation
站不住脚的借口／解释 - The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
对他不利的证据很难站住脚。 - He keeps calling on the flimsiest of pretexts.
他不停地说着完全站不住脚的借口。
- a flimsy excuse/explanation
词源early 18th cent.: probably from flimflam.