lily-livered

adj.

1. 胆怯的；懦弱的
   lacking courage

1. But its lily-livered approach might, in fact, be the right one.
   但实际上这种胆小的做法也许是正确的。
2. A miracle healing of Bob Sura would help put some heart into this lily-livered outfit.
   如果苏拉能够奇迹般地康复，那么这个懦弱的球队可能会更有斗心。
3. Sweet is for lily-livered puff balls made of much softer stuff than you.
   甜蜜就是用比你更柔软的材料为胆怯而做的烟雾弹。
4. You're a bunch of lily-livered, chicken-hearted lickspittles.
   真是一群胆小鬼，一群胆怯的马屁精。

adj

1. easily frightened

   Synonym:    chickenchickenheartedwhite-liveredyellowyellow-bellied