Spineless



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.没骨气的, 懦弱的
• ［英］ adj.没骨气的, 懦弱的 ( lacking strength of character)
• ［记］ spine ( 脊椎, 刺) ＋less -> 无脊椎的 -> 没骨气的
• ［例］ You're a spineless worm. ( 你是个没有骨气的可怜虫)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1827
• 1. free from spines, thorns, or prickles
• 2.
  • a. having no spinal column ; invertebrate
  • b. lacking strength of character
• ? spinelessly adverb
• ? spinelessness noun

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