"chicken out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临阵退缩
• 胆怯放弃

Definition

由于害怕或失去勇气而在最后时刻决定不做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化的表达，多用于朋友之间。“Don’t chicken out!” 意味着鼓励对方不要因为害怕而放弃。正式场合不建议使用，强调因害怕而退出。

Examples

He almost jumped, but he chickened out at the last second.

他差点跳下去，但最后一刻**临阵退缩**了。

Don’t chicken out now—you can do it!

现在不要**胆怯放弃**——你能做到！

I was going to ask her out, but I chickened out.

我本来要约她出去，但我**临阵退缩**了。

We planned to go skydiving, but everyone chickened out in the end.

我们本来计划去跳伞，结果大家最后都**胆怯放弃**了。

I don’t want to chicken out this time—I’m going to speak in front of the class.

这次我不想**临阵退缩**——我要在班上发言。

You promised to try the sushi—don’t chicken out now!

你答应要试寿司——现在可别**胆怯放弃**！