Nebbish Meaning in English
word
ˈnɛ.bɪʃ
NEB-ish
ˈnɛ.bɪʃ
NEB-ish
释义
A nebbish is a person who is weak, timid, or lacks confidence and is usually ignored or not respected by others.
用法与细微差别
Informal and slightly humorous, sometimes with a pitying tone. Most often used for men. Common in American English, especially of Yiddish origin. Not usually used to someone's face.
Spanish: pelele - don nadiePortuguese (BR): paspalho - insignificantePortuguese (PT): paspalho - insignificanteChinese (Simplified): 懦夫 - 無用之人Chinese (Traditional): 懦夫 - 無用之人Hindi: दुखियारा - कमजोर व्यक्तिArabic: ضعيف الشخصية - شخص لا قيمة لهBengali: দুর্বল মানুষ - অসহায় লোক - ভীতু (অবজ্ঞাসূচক)Russian: слабак - неудачникJapanese: 気弱な人 - いくじなしVietnamese: người yếu đuối - người nhút nhátKorean: 겁쟁이 - 소심한 사람Turkish: züğürt - silik tip - çekingen kişiUrdu: کمزور آدمی - بزدلIndonesian: orang penakut - orang lemah
例句
He is a nebbish who never stands up for himself.
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The movie's main character is a lovable nebbish.
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Don't be such a nebbish. Speak your mind!
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He always fades into the background—total nebbish.
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People think he's a nebbish, but he's actually very clever.
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After years as a nebbish at work, he finally asked for a raise.
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