| 单词 | pusillanimous |
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| 释义 | pu·sil·lan·i·mous /ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs/ adjective formal NERVOUSfrightened of taking even small risks 怯懦的,胆小的 SYN cowardly —pusillanimity /ˌpjuːsələˈnɪməti/ noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpuspusillanimous• Others would see the acceptance of this bounded walking environment as timid and pusillanimous.• The man was not a grey-suit, not a whey-face, not a pusillanimous, coughing politician.• The comfort and security you are chasing can only be temporary with pusillanimous people like you prancing around.Origin pusillanimous (1400-1500) Late Latin pusillanimis, from Latin pusillus “very small” + animus “spirit”pu·sil·lan·i·mous adjectiveChineseSyllable small risks even of Corpus frightened taking |
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