namby-pamby
英 [ˌnæmbi ˈpæmbi] 美 [ˌnæmbɪ'pæmbɪ]

adj.

感伤的，矫饰的；

n.

矫饰，感伤的人；

变形

复数：namby-pambies

英英释义

namby-pamby[ ,næmbi'pæmbi ]

• n.an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
• adj.weak in willpower, courage or vitality

  同义词：gutlessspinelesswishy-washy

双语例句

1. Don't be such a namby-pamby!
   别那麽千愁万虑的！

权威例句

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