Word
pantywaist
/ˈpæntiweist/
noun
胆小的男人（或男孩）；懦弱的人
A timid man or boy regarded as childish or unassertive.
- 1.
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
被认为幼稚或缺乏自信的胆小男人或男孩；无丈夫气的男子
In use
Don't be such a pantywaist; just tell the boss what you think.
The older boys called him a pantywaist because he wouldn't climb onto the roof.
He felt like a pantywaist for crying at the end of the movie.
call someone a pantywaist
常用作侮辱性用语。
The bullies called him a pantywaist for crying.
欺负他的人因为他哭而叫他胆小鬼。
be a pantywaist
He's such a pantywaist that he won't even try the roller coaster.
他真是个胆小鬼，连过山车都不敢尝试。
act like a pantywaist
指表现出懦弱的行为。
Don't act like a pantywaist; just tell her how you feel.
别像个胆小鬼似的，直接告诉她你的感受。
Common mistakes
He is pantywaist.He is a pantywaist.
Pantywaist 是名词，需要加不定冠词 a。
He behaves in a pantywaist manner.He behaves like a pantywaist.
Pantywaist 是名词，不能用作形容词；应使用 like a pantywaist 来表示行为方式。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
非正式，贬义
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.