| 单词 | namby-pamby |
| 释义 | namby-pamby (once / 37642 pages) adjn WORD FAMILY namby-pamby USAGE EXAMPLESThe FBI is criticized a number of times for its namby-pamby approach to interrogations of terrorism suspects. Washington Post(Oct 20, 2016) Firing people for allegedly assaulting women is exactly the kind of namby-pamby kow-towing to “political correctness” that Trump promises his campaign will eradicate. Salon(Mar 29, 2016) Will you succeed in your quest, or will you cling to your namby-pamby ideas of friendship and everybody wins participation awards?’ Rick Riordan, Blood of Olympus(2014) 1adj weak in willpower, courage or vitality Syn gutless, spineless, wishy-washy weak wanting in physical strength 2n an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental Hyper doormat, weakling, wuss a person who is physically weak and ineffectual |
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