"wimp out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临阵退缩
• 怯场

Definition

在计划做好某事后，因为害怕或紧张而临时退缩。通常指因为胆怯而临时改变主意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是非正式说法，常带有戏谑意味，适合朋友之间使用。常用 'wimp out of' 接具体动作，正式场合避免使用。

Examples

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

他本来要试大滑梯，但最后**临阵退缩**了。

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

现在别**临阵退缩**，大家都在看你！

She wimped out of telling her boss the truth.

她**怯场**，不敢和老板说实话。

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

我差点去跳伞，但最后一刻完全**临阵退缩**了。

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

他总是吹牛，但遇到困难时就**怯场**。

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

我们都准备好去面对她了，但我最终还是**临阵退缩**了。