wimp

/wɪmp/ (bre, ipa) · /wɪmp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwimp/ (ame, mw)

wimp — noun

  • wimpsingular
  • wimpsplural

1. an insulting word for someone considered weak or lacking the bravery to face sit

1.名詞B1
釋義

an insulting word for someone considered weak or lacking the bravery to face situations that most people would handle without fear

例句

Tendai called his brother a wimp for refusing to go on the roller coaster.

call + someone + a wimp (insult pattern)

Meera felt like a wimp after failing to finish the mountain hike with the group.

同義詞
  • coward

    stronger and more serious than 'wimp'; implies deliberate avoidance of danger out of fear

  • weakling

    focuses more on physical weakness; less judgemental about character

  • pushover

    focuses on being too easily persuaded or taken advantage of, rather than lacking courage

反義詞
  • hero

    someone who shows courage; opposite extreme of bravery

  • tough

    informal term for someone strong and confident; opposite in connotation

文法句型

wimp + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

Frequently used in schoolyard or casual contexts as a mild insult. Common in the pattern 'call [someone] a wimp' or '[be] a wimp'. Less harsh than stronger insults like 'coward', but still best avoided in polite conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher called the student a wimp for making a mistake.
✅The teacher told the student not to be so hard on himself after making a mistake.
💡'wimp' is too informal and insulting for a teacher to use in a school context.
❌I felt like a wimp about the test tomorrow.
✅I felt nervous about the test tomorrow.
💡'wimp' is not used for general nervousness; it implies a lack of courage in a social or physical challenge.