wimp

英 [wɪmp]

美 [wɪmp]

n. 懦夫; 窝囊废

复数：wimps　第三人称单数：wimps　现在分词：wimping　

Collins.1 / BNC.20288 / COCA.16346

短语用例

wimp out (of sth)

畏缩而不敢做；怯而不做
to not do sth that you intended to do because you are too frightened or not confident enough to do it

noun

verb

软蛋;窝囊废
If you call someone awimp, you disapprove of them because they lack confidence or determination, or because they are often afraid of things.

noun

a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
Synonym:chickencrybaby

Caricatured as a foreign policy wimp in the2008 election campaign, Barack Obama is now a warrior president.
在2008年竞选中被漫画讽刺味对外政策懦夫的奥巴马，如今已成为一名战士总统。
You cowardly wimp! Don't give up so easily.
你这懦怯的胆小鬼！别这么容易就放弃。
( Laughter) What a wimp.
（笑声）真是个懦夫。
What's he think of his wimp son?
他会怎么看待自己软弱的儿子呢？
But he looks like such a wimp: I'm afraid he doesn't have the guts to handle a real crisis when it comes up.
可是，他看起来像个软骨头。我担心，在真正发生危机的时候，他可能不会有足够的勇气来处理问题。
If you don't go in there, you'll be a wimp with no money.
看来，我别无选择，我就得进去要求系主任给我们加工资。
What a wimp that boy is!
那真是个没有骨气的男孩。
The male who does not abide by the rules, cannot take the heat, lacks a backbone, and is a wimp.
他若不遵守以上规则的话，就被认为不能承担责任，缺乏主见且是一个懦夫。
For most guys, just being themselves is being a manipulative, ass-kissing wimp.
对于大多数球员，只是被自己正在操控，屁股，接吻懦夫。
Am I being appropriately cautious or just a Luddite ( i.e., reflexively anti-progress) wimp?
我是不是开始慢慢谨慎起来，还是我只是个胆小的勒德分子？