spineless是什么意思

spineless
英 ['spaɪnlɪs]美 ['spaɪnləs]adj. 没有骨气的;无脊椎的;懦弱的 «中文词源
spineless 无脊柱的,无脊梁的,没骨气的spine,脊柱,脊椎,-less,无,没有。引申比喻义懦弱的,没骨气的。
英文词源
spineless (adj.)1827 of animals (1805 of plants), from spine + -less. Meaning "lacking moral force" is from 1885. Related: Spinelessly; spinelessness.双语例句
1. How long will I endure the insincere prayers of your spineless subjects? 我究竟还要忍耐多久你这种虚情假意的祷告?来自互联网
2. Teachers usually are pretty spineless , but you university professors are even worse. 大凡教书的人总是那么灰色的, 大学教授更甚.来自互联网
3. My supervisor is a spineless person. He never stands behind his decisions. 我的主管是一个没骨气的人. 他不敢为他做的决定负责.来自互联网
4. He's too spineless to ask for more money. 他没有勇气要求更多的钱.来自互联网
5. And you can laugh a spineless laugh! 懦弱的人们,笑吧!来自互联网
