苍白无力 cāng bái wú lì pale and weak

Explanation

形容言语、论证等无力，缺乏说服力。

Describes words or arguments as weak and unconvincing.

Origin Story

小明参加演讲比赛，他精心准备了演讲稿，然而，上台后，他却紧张得语无伦次，声音颤抖，他的论点苍白无力，难以令人信服。评委们纷纷摇头，小明的演讲最终以失败告终。他事后反思，认为自己缺乏充分的准备和自信，导致演讲苍白无力，缺乏感染力。这次失败让他明白了，只有扎实的准备和充分的练习，才能在关键时刻展现出强大的实力。

xiǎo míng cān jiā yǎnjiǎng bǐsài, tā jīng xīn zhǔnbèi le yǎnjiǎng gǎo, rán'ér, shàng tái hòu, tā què jǐn zhāng de yǔ wú lún cì, shēngyīn chàn dǒu, tā de lùn diǎn cāng bái wú lì, nán yǐ lìng rén xìnfú. píng wěi men fēn fēn yáo tóu, xiǎo míng de yǎnjiǎng zuìzhōng yǐ shībài gào zhōng. tā shì hòu fǎnsī, rèn wéi zìjǐ quēfá chōngfèn de zhǔnbèi hé zìxìn, dǎozhì yǎnjiǎng cāng bái wú lì, quēfá gǎnrǎn lì. zhè cì shībài ràng tā míng bái le, zhǐ yǒu zhā shí de zhǔnbèi hé chōngfèn de liàn xí, cái néng zài guānjiàn shí kè zhǎnxiàn chū qiáng dà de shí lì.

John participated in a debate competition. He carefully prepared his arguments; however, when he was on stage, he became so nervous that his speech was incoherent and his voice trembled. His arguments were weak and unconvincing. The judges shook their heads, and John's speech ultimately ended in failure. After that, he reflected on his performance and realized that he lacked sufficient preparation and confidence, which led to a weak and unconvincing speech, lacking appeal. This failure taught him that only solid preparation and sufficient practice can enable one to display impressive strength at a crucial moment.

Usage

用于形容言语、论证、计划等无力，缺乏说服力。

yòng yú xiárong yányǔ, lùnzhèng, jìhuà děng wú lì, quēfá shuō fú lì

Used to describe speech, arguments, plans, etc., that are weak and unconvincing.

Examples

• 他的辩解苍白无力，根本站不住脚。

  tā de biànjiě cāng bái wú lì, gēn běn zhàn bu zhù jiǎo

  His arguments were weak and unconvincing.

• 面对强敌，他们的抵抗显得苍白无力。

  miàn duì qiáng dí, tā men de dǐkàng xiǎn de cāng bái wú lì

  In the face of a strong enemy, their resistance seemed weak and futile

Related Idioms

• 无力

• 软弱

• 薄弱

Opposite Idioms

• 掷地有声

• 铿锵有力