weak-kneed
- IPA[ˌwiːkˈniːd]
英式
- weak and shaky as a result of fear or excitement;lacking in resolve or courage; cowardly
- 釋義
形容詞
- 1. weak and shaky as a result of fear or excitement she still felt weak-kneed whenever he came towards her
- ▪ lacking in resolve or courage; cowardly no one could say that our news programmes have been weak-kneed in their coverage the other two, a couple of weak-kneed cowards, had run off