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chinless

/ˈtʃɪn.ləs/

翻译: 贬义形容词,用于英式英语中指上层阶级出身、被认为软弱无能、缺乏个性或优柔寡断的人(字面意为“没有下巴”,因这类人常被刻画为下巴后缩)。

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adjective

/ˈtʃɪn.ləs/C2formalbritish
  • zh贬义形容词,用于英式英语中指上层阶级出身、被认为软弱无能、缺乏个性或优柔寡断的人(字面意为“没有下巴”,因这类人常被刻画为下巴后缩)。

A derogatory adjective used in British English to describe a person, typically of upper-class background, who is perceived as weak, ineffectual, or lacking in character.

  1. Having a receding chinB2formal

    Describes a person whose chin is small or slopes backward, often considered a facial characteristic.

    zh下巴后缩

    • The portrait showed a chinless man with a long nose.
    • He was described as chinless and slightly awkward in appearance.
    • Some people consider a chinless profile less defined.

    反义词prognathous

  2. Weak or ineffectual (informal, derogatory)C1informalbritish

    Used informally to describe someone perceived as lacking strength, determination, or social status, often associated with the upper class.

    zh软弱无能

    • The film portrayed the villain as a chinless aristocrat.
    • He was dismissed as a chinless wonder by his critics.
    • She found his chinless demeanor unimpressive.

    同义词feeblegutlessineffectiveineffectualmilquetoastnamby-pambypatheticpusillanimousspinelesstimidweakwimpish

    反义词assertivedeterminedforcefulresolutestrong-willed

词形
  • more chinless comparative form
  • most chinless superlative form