Pusillanimous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.胆小的
• ［英］ adj.胆小的 ( lacking courage and resolution; cowardly)
• ［类］ 反义词: dauntless ( 大胆的) ; stouthearted ( 大胆的)
• ［记］ pusill ( 虚弱的) ＋anim ( 生命, 精神) ＋ous -> 胆小的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin pusillanimis, from Latin pusillus very small (diminutive of pusus boy) + animus spirit; perhaps akin to Latin puer child — more at puerile, animate
• Date: 1586
• lacking courage and resolution ; marked by contemptible timidity
• Synonyms: see cowardly
• ? pusillanimously adverb

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