Word
crybaby
软弱的人；优柔寡断的人
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- 1.
A baby who cries excessively.
过度啼哭的婴儿。
- 2.
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
缺乏自信、优柔寡断的人
- 3.
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
爱哭闹、爱抱怨的人
过度啼哭的婴儿。；缺乏自信、优柔寡断的人；爱哭闹、爱抱怨的人；爱哭的人；软弱容易哭的人
In use
Don't be such a crybaby; it was just a small cut.
My little brother is a real crybaby whenever he doesn't get what he wants.
The coach told us that crybabies never win championships.
be a crybaby
crybaby 常带贬义，多用于形容爱哭或脆弱的人；复数形式为 crybabies。
Don't be such a crybaby; it was only a small scratch.
别当个爱哭鬼了；只是擦破了一点皮而已。
call sb a crybaby
The other kids called him a crybaby when he fell over.
他摔倒时，其他孩子都叫他爱哭鬼。
act like a crybaby
Connections
Collocations
- don't be such a crybaby
- 别这么爱哭
- Don't be such a crybaby; it was only a small mistake.别这么爱哭，这只是个小错误。
- stop being a crybaby
- 别再当爱哭鬼了
- Stop being a crybaby and deal with the problem yourself.别再当爱哭鬼了，自己去解决问题吧。
- call someone a crybaby
- 叫某人爱哭鬼
- The other children called him a crybaby because he wept at the slightest thing.其他孩子因为他动不动就哭，叫他爱哭鬼。
- a little crybaby
- 小爱哭鬼
- She teased her brother, calling him a little crybaby.她取笑弟弟，叫他小爱哭鬼。
- act like a crybaby
- 表现得像个爱哭鬼
- Don't act like a crybaby when things don't go your way.事情不顺利时，别表现得像个爱哭鬼。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
crybaby = cry（哭）+ baby（宝宝）：想象一个爱哭的宝宝遇事只会哭着找妈妈，就是软弱爱哭的人。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：日常对话、朋友间调侃 crybaby 通常用于口语或非正式场合，多略带贬义，指软弱、爱哭或优柔寡断的人。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 crybaby /ˈkraɪˌbeɪbi/ 尾部 /beɪbi/ 押韵的词：baby /ˈbeɪbi/、maybe /ˈmeɪbi/。注意：by /baɪ/、lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/、goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ 末尾的 by/bye 都发 /baɪ/，与 baby 的 /bi/ 不同。cry /kraɪ/ 中的 y 发 /aɪ/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.