【基础英语】词汇运用flimsy

 Flimsy /ˈflɪm.zi/ adj. 

1) A flimsy cardboard box  薄纸板箱

e.g. These flimsy cardboard boxes are practically useless. Every thing keeps falling out.  这些薄纸板箱实际没啥用，东西都掉出来了。

2) 观点说法站不住脚的

e.g. When I asked him why he was late, he gave me some flimsy excuse about having car trouble. 我问他为什么迟到时，他给了个很不足信的借口，说车出毛病了。