"wuss out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临阵退缩
• 怯场

Definition

因为害怕、紧张或缺乏勇气而放弃要做的事情；临时退缩。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，多带有开玩笑或揶揄语气。常用于‘don't wuss out’。相当于‘临阵退缩’。与‘chicken out’、‘back out’类似。避免在正式场合使用。

Examples

Don't wuss out right before your speech!

演讲前千万别**临阵退缩**！

He wanted to try bungee jumping, but he wussed out.

他想尝试蹦极，但**临阵退缩**了。

If you wuss out, you won't know what could have happened.

如果你**临阵退缩**，你就不会知道本来会发生什么。

I almost wussed out of telling her the truth, but I did it.

我差点因为害怕**临阵退缩**没敢跟她说实话，但最后还是说了。

They planned to camp outside, but everyone wussed out when it started raining.

他们打算露营，但一下雨大家就**怯场**了。

You can’t wuss out just because it's difficult!

不能因为难就**临阵退缩**！