| 释义 |
weak-kneed
ˌweak-ˈkneed /ˌwiːkˈniːd/ adjective [after verb]
1 F0 INFORMAL DISAPPROVING not brave or determined enough to defend your beliefs against others: » Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute.Thesaurus+: ↑Weakness and vulnerabilityThesaurus+: ↑Cowardly2 F0 made to feel weak and likely to fall by emotion: » She stood dazed and weak-kneed beside the coffin.Thesaurus+: ↑Strong feelings |