"wimp out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 臨陣退縮
• 怯場

Definition

在計劃做好某事後，因為害怕或緊張而臨時退縮。通常指因膽怯而臨時改變主意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是非正式說法，常帶有戲謔語氣，適合朋友間使用。常用 'wimp out of' 接動作，正式場合避免使用。

Examples

He was going to try the big slide, but he wimped out.

他本來要試大滑梯，但最後**臨陣退縮**了。

Don't wimp out now—everyone is watching you!

現在別**臨陣退縮**，大家都在看你！

She wimped out of telling her boss the truth.

她**怯場**，不敢和老闆說實話。

I almost went skydiving, but I totally wimped out at the last second.

我差點去跳傘，但最後一刻完全**臨陣退縮**了。

He always talks big, but he wimps out whenever things get tough.

他總是吹牛，但遇到困難時就**怯場**。

We were all set to confront her, but then I just wimped out.

我們都準備好去面對她了，但我最終還是**臨陣退縮**了。