nebbish
noun[C]
USinformaldisapprovinguk/ˈneb.ɪʃ/us/ˈneb.ɪʃ/apersonwho isconsideredto beweakandlackinginconfidenceorcourage:
无能的人，胆小怕事的人，不自信的人A nebbish could nevergainrealpower.弱者永远无法获得真正的权力。
Sandlerreprisesonceagain hisclueless,well-meaningnebbish whowantsto beliked.桑德勒再次塑造了一个既无知又无能的老好人的形象。
- Mr. Allen'stypicalalteregosarevariationsof theneuroticnebbish he has so oftenplayed.
- Imean, hetalkslike such a nebbish,right?
- Thecomicis about thedailytravailsof a put-uponteenagenebbish.
Afraid
- afraid
- be in fear ofyourlifephrase
- be like a deer/rabbit caught in the headlightsidiom
- bottle
- bottle out
- bug out
- horror-struck
- in terror ofyourlifeidiom
- intimidated
- leaf
- panic
- panic-stricken
- panicky
- shake
- terrified
- terror
- terror-stricken
- threatened
- unconfident
- wild-eyed
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Weakness and vulnerability
nebbish
adjective
USinformaldisapprovinguk/ˈneb.ɪʃ/us/ˈneb.ɪʃ/consideredto beweakandlackinginconfidenceorcourage:
无能的，胆小怕事的，不自信的He is a nebbish butwealthyNew Yorklawyer.他是一位平庸却富有的纽约律师。
Hewantedtoprovethat he was acharacteractor, not just some nebbishkid.他想证明自己是一个角色演员，而不仅仅是个演技平平的毛头小子。
- Francisendsup in his nebbish brother'scare.
- The nebbishdirectorhas had arunofmediocreflopsfor someyearsnow,disappointinghisfans.
- Jack Lemmon issuperbas the nebbishinsuranceclerkwhoseapartmentis used byphilanderingexecutives.
Afraid
- afraid
- be in fear ofyourlifephrase
- be like a deer/rabbit caught in the headlightsidiom
- bottle
- bottle out
- bug out
- horror-struck
- in terror ofyourlifeidiom
- intimidated
- leaf
- panic
- panic-stricken
- panicky
- shake
- terrified
- terror
- terror-stricken
- threatened
- unconfident
- wild-eyed
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Weakness and vulnerability