weak-kneed

英[ˈwi:kˌni:d]
美[ˈwikˌnid]

基本释义

adj.
软弱的,不果断的; 荏

实用例句

He would need all his authority to keep the weak-kneed volunteers from bolting.

他需要动用所有的职权防止那些胆小的志愿兵逃跑。

柯林斯例句

One glance at her, and both Hurstwood and Drouet saw plainly that she also was weak - kneed.

赫斯渥和杜洛埃马上看出,她和别人一样, 也吓得膝盖发软了.

英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

Chueh - hui demanded rudely. He was very dissatisfied with his Big Brother's weak - kneed attitude towards life.

觉慧 对他的大哥这样不客气地说, 他很不满意大哥的那种日趋妥协的生活方式.

汉英文学 - 家(1-26) - 家(1-26)

The role of the dissenter is not for the weak - kneed.

反对者的角色不是软弱之人所能够担当的.

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The Prime Minister sank, weak - kneed, into the nearest chair.

首相的膝盖软了下去, 他瘫坐在了最近的椅子上.

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Since he is prosecuting It'seriously, hardly anyone accuses him of being weak - kneed.

又因为他严肃认真地继续着这场战争, 没人可以称他为胆小鬼.

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英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. lacking will power or resolution;

    "the role of the dissenter is not for the weak-kneed"

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