fainthearted

英 [ˈfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd]

美 [ˈfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd]

adj.  胆怯的; 畏怯的

过去式：fainthearted　

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柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 胆怯的;畏怯的
  If you describe someone or their behaviour asfaint-hearted, you mean that they are not very confident and do not take strong action because they are afraid of failing.
  1. This is no time to be faint-hearted...
     现在不是怯懦的时候。
  2. The voters may be ready to punish the politicians who devised a faint-hearted solidarity pact.
     选民们也许已经作好准备，去惩罚那些制订了懦弱的团结协定的政客。
• PHRASE 不适于怯懦的人
  If you say that something isnot for the faint-hearted, you mean that it is an extreme or very unusual example of its kind, and is not suitable for people who like only safe and familiar things.
  1. It's a film about a serial killer and not for the faint-hearted.
     这部电影是讲一个连环杀手的，不适合胆小的人看。

英英释义

adj

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage
  1. faint heart ne'er won fair lady
  Synonym:fainttimidfaint-hearted

双语例句

• Obviously being a powerful man, he appears like a fainthearted one.
  明明是个强人，天生一副熊样。
• Clearly, investing in Somalia is not for the fainthearted.
  很明显，投资索马里绝不是胆小者的游戏。
• "The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted"
  “前途与弱者无缘”
• We have listened to the fainthearted for too long.
  我们已经听了太多令人灰心丧气的消息了。
• The timid and the fainthearted, and people that expect quick results, are doomed to disappointment.
  胆怯的、优柔的、以及期待速成的人，注定要失望。
• Fortune is not on the side of the fainthearted.
  命运之神不支持懦夫。
• The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.
  未来不属于弱者，未来属于强者。
• Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.
  哈马和亚珥拔蒙羞，因他们听见凶恶的信息就消化了。海上有忧愁，不得平静。
• It has not been the path for the fainthearted& for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame.
  这不是给懦弱者的路-那些人耽于玩乐胜于工作，或满心追寻成名致富。
• The picket was well-intentioned, but fainthearted.
  那个纠察队员本意是好意的，只是胆子太小。