weak-kneed
adj. 软弱的,不果断的; 荏
If you describe someone as weak-kneed, you mean that they are unable or unwilling to do anything because they are influenced by a strong emotion such as fear.
He would need all his authority to keep the weak-kneed volunteers from bolting.
他需要动用所有的职权防止那些胆小的志愿兵逃跑。
1. lacking will power or resolution;
He would need all his authority to keep the weak-kneed volunteers from bolting.
他需要动用所有的职权防止那些胆小的志愿兵逃跑。
One glance at her, and both Hurstwood and Drouet saw plainly that she also was weak - kneed.
赫斯渥和杜洛埃马上看出,她和别人一样, 也吓得膝盖发软了.
Chueh - hui demanded rudely. He was very dissatisfied with his Big Brother's weak - kneed attitude towards life.
觉慧 对他的大哥这样不客气地说, 他很不满意大哥的那种日趋妥协的生活方式.
The role of the dissenter is not for the weak - kneed.
反对者的角色不是软弱之人所能够担当的.
The Prime Minister sank, weak - kneed, into the nearest chair.
首相的膝盖软了下去, 他瘫坐在了最近的椅子上.