spineless
adj. <贬>没有骨气的,懦弱的; (动物)无脊椎的
If you say that someone is spineless, you mean that they are afraid to take action or oppose people when they should.
...bureaucrats and spineless politicians.
官僚和懦弱的政客们
1. weak in willpower
2. lacking courage or vitality;
How long will I endure the insincere prayers of your spineless subjects?
我究竟还要忍耐多久你这种虚情假意的祷告?
He's too spineless to ask for more money.
他没有勇气要求更多的钱.
EXAMPLE: The spineless employee was scared to ask his surly boss for a raise.
这位怯懦的员工不敢跟他专横的老板提加薪.
And you can laugh a spineless laugh!
懦弱的人们,你们笑吧!
During his life Confucius loathed spineless, fawning sycophants, but he particularly phony gentlemen who appeared respectable.
孔子一生不耻没气节或巧言令色的小人, 但他尤其最痛恶与貌似恭谨的伪君子为伍.