faint-hearted 详细解释

faint-hearted

['feint'ha:tid]

adj. 胆怯的, 怯懦的

词形变化

副词: faint-heartedly | 名词: faint-heartedness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

fearful  craven  alarmed  cowardly  diffident  

反义参见:

brave  bold  

英英释义

形容词 faint-hearted:

lacking conviction or boldness or courage

同义词:faint, fainthearted, timid

补充

faint-heartedfaint-hearted英:[ˈfeɪntˈhɑ:tɪd] 美:[ˈfentˈhɑrtɪd]adj.1.胆怯的,怯懦的

例句

1. they were feeling faint-hearted at the prospect of war.他们因可能爆发战争而感到恐惧。 2. [as plural noun the faint-hearted]litigation is not for the faint-hearted.打官司不是懦夫的作为。