wimp out
US /wɪmp/
UK /wɪmp/
短语动词
退缩, 打退堂鼓
to decide not to do something because you are afraid or lack confidence
示例:
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He was going to ask her out, but he wimped out at the last minute.
他本来要约她出去，但最后一刻退缩了。
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Don't wimp out now, we're almost at the top!
现在别退缩，我们快到顶了！