😨weak-kneed (ウィークニード)

adjective
/ˈwiːk niːd/
臆病 (okubyo)

意味

Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding.
意味の翻訳
決断力や勇気が欠けている;容易に恐れたり屈服したりする。
Ketsudanryoku ya yūki ga kakete iru; yōi ni osore tari kufuku shitari suru.

例文

The leader was criticized for being weak-kneed in the face of opposition.

リーダーは反対に直面したとき、臆病だと批判されました。
Rīdā wa hantai ni chokumen shita toki, okubyo da to hihan saremashita.

同義語

cowardly, timid, spineless, fearful

対義語

brave, strong, courageous

コロケーション

weak-kneed leader, weak-kneed response, weak-kneed attitude

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Expressed in a clear and brief manner.
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