English Dictionary

weak-kneed

形容詞

比喩的用法 直訳

(figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid. / (literally) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see weak, kneed.

日本語の意味

（比喩的な意味）意志力や人格の強さが乏しく、気が弱い、あるいは臆病な状態を表す / （文字通りの意味）「weak」と「kneed」の組み合わせにより、膝が弱々しい、あるいは膝がもろいといった状態を示す。ただし、通常は比喩的用法で使われる

Despite the urgency, his weak-kneed refusal to confront the issue left the team frustrated.

差し迫った事態にもかかわらず、問題に立ち向かおうとしない彼の意志の弱さがチームを苛立たせた。

意味（1）

(figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.

It is incontrovertible that the children grow up into rotten adults, without virility or stamina, a weak-kneed, narrow-chested, listless breed, that crumples up and goes down in the brute struggle for life.

意味（2）

(literally) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see weak, kneed.

more weak-kneed （ comparative ）

most weak-kneed （ superlative ）