fainthearted是什么意思？

fainthearted

英['feɪnth'ɑ:tɪd] 美[ˈfentˈhɑrtɪd]

• adj. 懦弱的，胆小的，无精神的；

例句

• 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.
• Obviously being a appears like a fainthearted one. 明明是个强人,天生一副熊样.
• This is no time to be fainthearted. 现在不是怯懦的时候。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  胆怯的;畏怯的
  If you describe someone or their behaviour as faint-hearted, you mean that they are not very confident and do not take strong action because they are afraid of failing.
  例句
  This is no time to be faint-hearted... 现在不是怯懦的时候。 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 is not 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.
  例句
  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。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. lacking conviction or boldness or courage;
  "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"