faint-hearted
adj. 胆怯的,怯懦的
If you describe someone or their behaviour as faint-hearted, you mean that they are not very confident and do not take strong action because they are afraid of failing.
This is no time to be faint-hearted...
现在不是怯懦的时候。
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。
If you say that something is not 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.
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。
He was always faint hearted as a child.
作为一个小孩,他通常胆小懦弱.
He lashed his faint - hearted men with his tongue.
他斥责他怯懦的部下.
It is not a job for the faint hearted.
心脏不强健的人可能做不来这份工作.