英语词汇“pusillanimous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pu•sil•lan•i•mous adj.

lacking courage or the will to go on; cowardly.

pu•sil•la•nim•i•ty n. [uncountable]See -anima-.

pu•sil•lan•i•mous adj.

lacking courage or resolution;
cowardly;
faint-hearted;
timid.
proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.

Late Latin pusillanimis petty-spirited, equivalent. to Latin pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adjective, adjectival suffix); see -ous
1580–90

pu′sil•lan′i•mous•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged timorous, fearful, frightened.

pusillanimous /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/ adj

characterized by a lack of courage or determination

Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin pusillanimis from Latin pusillus weak +animus courage

pusillanimity /ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ/ n ˌpusilˈlanimously adv

单词	pusillanimous
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pu•sil•lan•i•mous /ˌpyusəˈlænəməs/USA pronunciation adj. lacking courage or the will to go on; cowardly. pu•sil•la•nim•i•ty /ˌpyusələˈnɪmɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -anima-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pu•sil•lan•i•mous (pyo̅o̅′sə lan′ə məs),USA pronunciation adj. lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid. proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit. Late Latin pusillanimis petty-spirited, equivalent. to Latin pusill(us) very small, petty + -anim(is) -spirited, -minded (anim(us) spirit + -is adjective, adjectival suffix); see -ous 1580–90 pu′sil•lan′i•mous•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged timorous, fearful, frightened. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pusillanimous /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/ adj characterized by a lack of courage or determination Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin pusillanimis from Latin pusillus weak +animus courage pusillanimity /ˌpjuːsɪləˈnɪmɪtɪ/ n ˌpusilˈlanimously adv
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