wimp out
US /wɪmp/
UK /wɪmp/
片語動詞
退縮, 打退堂鼓
to decide not to do something because you are afraid or lack confidence
範例:
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He was going to ask her out, but he wimped out at the last minute.
他本來要約她出去，但最後一刻退縮了。
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Don't wimp out now, we're almost at the top!
現在別退縮，我們快到頂了！