weak-willed
/ˌwiːkˈwɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwiːkˈwɪld/ (ame, ipa)
weak-willed — 形容詞
1. too ready to give up your own decision when stronger people or pressure push aga
沒主見的
別人一施壓就改變決定
too ready to give up your own decision when stronger people or pressure push against it.
Gabriel felt too weak-willed to say no to the extra shift.
Gabriel 覺得自己太沒主見,連額外那班都開不了口拒絕。
too + weak-willed to + verb
The weak-willed prince signed the deal after one angry phone call.
那位沒主見的王子接到一通氣沖沖的電話後就簽了那份協議。
weak-willed + role noun
Whenever friends urged her to skip class, Nila seemed weak-willed.
每次朋友勸她翹課,Nila 看起來都很沒主見。
A weak-willed manager changed the schedule each time customers complained.
那個沒主見的經理每次客人一抱怨就改班表。
Liam looked weak-willed when his brother challenged every plan.
哥哥一質疑每個計畫,Liam 看起來就很沒主見。
- indecisive
focuses on being unable to choose, even without outside pressure
- submissive
stresses obeying stronger people rather than changing your own plan
- spineless
much more critical and suggests a lack of courage
- strong-willed
keeps to a decision even when others try to change it
- firm
stays steady and does not give way easily
- resolute
more formal and emphasizes determined purpose
文法句型
weak-willed child/leader/person
be weak-willed when others apply pressure
be too weak-willed to + verb
用法筆記
Often describes someone who gives in to stronger personalities, repeated requests, or social pressure. Unlike simply being unsure, it suggests other people end up shaping the final choice.