faint-hearted

adj.

1. 胆怯的；怯懦的
   lacking confidence and not brave; afraid of failing

1. ADJ-GRADED 胆怯的;畏怯的
   If you describe someone or their behaviour as faint-hearted, you mean that they are not very confident and do not take strong action because they are afraid of failing.
   1. This is no time to be faint-hearted...
      现在不是怯懦的时候。
   2. The voters may be ready to punish the politicians who devised a faint-hearted solidarity pact.
      选民们也许已经作好准备，去惩罚那些制订了懦弱的团结协定的政客。
2. PHRASE 不适于怯懦的人
   If you say that something is not for the faint-hearted, you mean that it is an extreme or very unusual example of its kind, and is not suitable for people who like only safe and familiar things.
   1. It's a film about a serial killer and not for the faint-hearted.
      这部电影是讲一个连环杀手的，不适合胆小的人看。

1. This is no time to be faint-hearted
   现在不是怯懦的时候。
2. The voters may be ready to punish the politicians who devised a faint-hearted solidarity pact.
   选民们也许已经作好准备，去惩罚那些制订了懦弱的团结协定的政客。
3. It's a film about a serial killer and not for the faint-hearted.
   这部电影是讲一个连环杀手的，不适合胆小的人看。
4. Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring
   事情变得有点沉闷无聊的时候，不要胆怯。
5. The latest intelligent model, manufactured by market leader Toto, goes a step further and isn't for the faint-hearted: it offers its users an instant health check-up every time they answer the call of nature.
   这款最新的智能马桶模型由知名卫具公司东陶公司制造，其功能上又有新突破，但不适合胆小者使用：因为这款马桶每次都会对如厕者进行一次即时身体检查。
6. So I am not the only one to be faint-hearted in the regard.
   可见怕回信的人，原不止我一个。
7. It is not for the faint-hearted, however, and if horror really isn't your thing, then this is probably a game that will end up gathering a lot of dust.
   不过，这款游戏可不适合心脏不好的人，而且如果恐怖类型不是你的事，那么这款游戏对你而言很可能到头来只能是束之高阁。
8. Traffic was chaotic and road crossing was risky and not for the faint-hearted.
   此外，交通非常混乱，对胆子小的人来说，过马路是件危险的事情。
9. He tried not to appear faint-hearted.
   他尽量不流露出胆怯。
10. And I never knew such a faint-hearted creature,'added the woman; nor one so careful of hisseln.
    “我从来没有见过这么一个没精神的人，”那女人又说，“也没有见过一个这么保养自己的人。
11. He lashed his faint-hearted men with his tongue.
    他斥责他怯懦的部下。
12. And only a year and a bit since the more faint-hearted stocked their cellars with bottled water and canned food lest the financial crash presage a descent into anarchy.
    而胆小一些的人开始在地窖里储备瓶装水和罐头食品，生怕金融危机会导致这个世界陷入混乱状态，也就是这一年多点儿的事情。
13. It's not for the faint-hearted and hopefully won't bear out.
    这不是为微弱的心，并希望能在不忍心。
14. He was well-intentioned, but faint-hearted.
    他用心良好却生性怯懦。
15. Even as the financial crisis set in a year later, he banned the term "austerity", a word that was said to scare the faint-hearted French.
    即使是在金融危机发生一年后，他避免“紧缩”一词，一个足矣吓唬胆小的法国的词。
16. The industry is not for the faint-hearted or those who abhor change.
    这个行业不属于那些还在犹豫不决或者根本厌倦变化的人。
17. Upon this our guide, who by the way was a wretched faint-hearted fellow, bid us keep in a ready posture;
    我们可怜的向导，顺便说一句，这小伙子已经是惊弓之鸟。
18. Upon this our guide, who by the way was a wretched faint-hearted fellow, bid us keep in a ready posture; for he believed there were more wolves a coming.
    我们可怜的向导，顺便说一句，这小伙子已经是惊弓之鸟。他见此情景，就嘱咐我们早作准备，因为他相信这里会来更多的狼。
19. The faint-hearted lion ran away.
    那只胆小的的狮子逃跑了。

adj

1. lacking conviction or boldness or courage
   1. faint heart ne'er won fair lady

   Synonym:    faintfaintheartedtimid