fainthearted

英 [ˈfeɪntˈhɑːtɪd]

美 [ˈfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd]

adj. 胆怯的; 畏怯的

过去式：fainthearted　

GRE TEM8

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 胆怯的;畏怯的
If you describe someone or their behaviour asfaint-hearted, you mean that they are not very confident and do not take strong action because they are afraid of failing.
1. This is no time to be faint-hearted...
  现在不是怯懦的时候。
2. The voters may be ready to punish the politicians who devised a faint-hearted solidarity pact.
  选民们也许已经作好准备，去惩罚那些制订了懦弱的团结协定的政客。
PHRASE 不适于怯懦的人
If you say that something isnot for the faint-hearted, you mean that it is an extreme or very unusual example of its kind, and is not suitable for people who like only safe and familiar things.
1. It's a film about a serial killer and not for the faint-hearted.
  这部电影是讲一个连环杀手的，不适合胆小的人看。

英英释义

adj

lacking conviction or boldness or courage
1. faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Synonym:fainttimidfaint-hearted

双语例句

Obviously being a powerful man, he appears like a fainthearted one.
明明是个强人，天生一副熊样。
Clearly, investing in Somalia is not for the fainthearted.
很明显，投资索马里绝不是胆小者的游戏。
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
对他说、你要谨慎安静.不要因亚兰王利汛、和利玛利的儿子、这两个冒烟的火把头所发的烈怒害怕、也不要心里胆怯。
The picket was well-intentioned, but fainthearted.
那个纠察队员本意是好意的，只是胆子太小。
"The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted"
“前途与弱者无缘”
The timid and the fainthearted, and people that expect quick results, are doomed to disappointment.
胆怯的、优柔的、以及期待速成的人，注定要失望。
The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.
未来不属于弱者，未来属于强者。
It has not been the path for the fainthearted& for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame.
这不是给懦弱者的路-那些人耽于玩乐胜于工作，或满心追寻成名致富。
But, as we have recently been reminded, this is not a country for the fainthearted.
不过，我们最近已经得到提醒，这个国家不适合胆小者。
Fortune is not on the side of the fainthearted.
命运之神不支持懦夫。