weak-kneed
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˌwiːkˈniːd]
- 美式音标 [ˌwiːkˈniːd]
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基本解释
- adj.软弱的；不果断的
同根派生
英汉例句
- Insolence is the defense of the weak.
傲慢是软弱的护身符。 - The temptation was very strong, incessantly recurring, and she was weak.
这诱惑是如此强烈，不断地卷土重来，而她却是软弱的。
用作形容词 (adj.)
英英字典
- not brave or determined enough to defend your beliefs against others