English Dictionary

chinless wonder

名詞

イギリス英語 軽蔑的

(Britain, derogatory) An ineffectual upper-class man, typically dim-witted and of a weak or indecisive character, frequently one who gained his position through nepotism or social connections.

日本語の意味

（英国で軽蔑的に用いられる）非力で上流階級の男性。通常は知能が低く、弱々しいもしくは優柔不断な性格で、縁故や社交関係によって地位を得た人物

Despite his title, everyone knew he was a chinless wonder who couldn't make a single decision without consulting his mother.

肩書きはあっても、皆、彼が世襲やコネで地位を得た無能で頼りない上流階級の男で、母親に相談せずには何ひとつ決められないと知っていた。

意味（1）

(Britain, derogatory) An ineffectual upper-class man, typically dim-witted and of a weak or indecisive character, frequently one who gained his position through nepotism or social connections.

This was probably the most insufferable social event of a very dull season. The bride blushingly gave her age as forty-two, but the old battle-axe could have been an eye-witness to the San Francisco Fire. At long last, little Dagmar's folks have got her married off to Morty, the chinless wonder. He couldn't hold down a job as grocery clerk, and will be manager of father-in-law's wholesale grocery firm.

chinless wonders （ plural ）