If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.

如果握手不够有力，将会是软弱或不友好的表现。

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To start with, people should know that seeking help is a normal need instead of a sign of weakness.

首先，人们应该清楚知道寻求帮助是一种正常的需求，而不是软弱的表现。

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He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.

他认为哭是懦弱的表现。

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Confederate General Robert E.Lee saw it as a sign of weakness in the northern war effort.

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They said it would be seen as a sign of weakness.

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"This is not a sign of weakness, but rather one more step on a clearly charted path to Chrysler's revival.

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Top pros traditionally hadn't sought investors, seeing the practice as a sign of weakness.

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But Google management should realize that paying a dividend is not a sign of weakness.

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The American attitude is perceived as a sign of weakness and therefore, anti-American hostility grows worse.

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