Word
milquetoast
胆小者;意志薄弱的人
核心释义
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
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被认为幼稚或缺乏自信的胆小男人或男孩
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
被认为幼稚或缺乏自信的胆小男人或男孩;胆小者;意志薄弱的人
用法In use
Everyone at the office avoids asking Tim for help because he is a milquetoast who never makes a decision.
用法提示:milquetoast 作可数名词,指胆小、优柔寡断的人,此处作表语。
The coach called the player a milquetoast after he backed out of the tackle.
用法提示:milquetoast 作宾语补足语,表示“懦夫、没骨气的人”。
I expected a strong leader, but the committee chose a milquetoast who agrees with everyone.
用法提示:milquetoast 作名词,指性格温顺、缺乏主见的人。
be a milquetoast
milquetoast 为可数名词,常与不定冠词连用。
He is such a milquetoast that he never speaks up in meetings.
他非常胆小,开会时从不发言。
act like a milquetoast
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