"take the coward's way out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 选择懦夫的出路
• 用胆怯的方式解决问题

Definition

出于害怕而选择逃避困难或不愉快的情况，采取一种容易或不那么光彩的方式解决问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个比喻且批评性的表达，指责某人因害怕而逃避责任或不光彩地行事。常见于道德、伦理讨论，不是字面意思，不是真的道路。

Examples

It's wrong to take the coward's way out when faced with a problem.

遇到问题时，**选择懦夫的出路**是不对的。

He didn't want to take the coward's way out and quit his job.

他不想**选择懦夫的出路**，辞掉工作。

They accused him of trying to take the coward's way out.

他们指责他试图**选择懦夫的出路**。

When things got tough, he just took the coward's way out and walked away from his responsibilities.

一遇到困难，他就**选择懦夫的出路**，放弃了责任。

Some people think quitting is just taking the coward's way out, but sometimes it's the smartest choice.

有些人认为放弃只是**选择懦夫的出路**，但有时那是最明智的选择。

You can't just take the coward's way out every time things get stressful.

每次遇到压力大，你都不能**选择懦夫的出路**。