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

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 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。
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。
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。
Fortune is not on the side of the fainthearted.
命运之神不支持懦夫。
"The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted"
“前途与弱者无缘”
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。
We have listened to the fainthearted for too long.
我们已经听了太多令人灰心丧气的消息了。
Obviously being a powerful man, he appears like a fainthearted one.
明明是个强人，天生一副熊样。
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。