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

Like I was a wimp who wasn't the leader of our group.
好像我是个头，但事实上我不是。
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。
Am I being a wimp?
我在说废话吗？
Maybe you cannot really blame him, but Mayor Koch obviously hasn't looked at himself in the mirror lately, especially when he says President Reagan is a wimp.
也许你实在不应该责备葛市长，他显然最近没照照镜子，尤其他不应该说里根总统是一个窝囊废。
You can think I'm a wimp if you want.
您尽可以把我想象成一个循规蹈矩的人。
I am a complete wimp when it comes to practicing my Chinese with strangers.
我是一个完全弱者当与陌生人练习我的汉语时。
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。
My husband was a prize wimp.
我的丈夫是一流的脓包。
They elected a warrior and they got a wimp.
人民以为选了个勇士结果却是个懦夫。
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。