词汇 | pusillanimity |
释义 | pusillanimity noun[ U ] formaluk /ˌpjuː.sɪ.ləˈnɪm.ə.ti/ us /ˌpjuː.sɪ.ləˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/ the quality of being weak and cowardly(= not brave), or being frightened of taking risks: 胆怯,怯懦;优柔寡断 The school inspectors present an example of pusillanimity in action.学校检查员举出了一个胆怯的实例。 She condemned passivity and pusillanimity.她谴责消极和怯懦。 See pusillanimous To go ahead with the partnership talks would send a message of astounding pusillanimity. The government's chronic pusillanimity is finally coming home to most people. They’ve been plunged into deeper trouble due largely to their own pusillanimity. Cowardly be afraid of your own shadowidiom bottle bottle out chicken chicken out cravenness fainthearted gutless lily-livered pantywaist spinelessness timid timidity timidly timorous unheroic weak-kneed wimp wimp out wimpy |
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