chicken out

英 美
  • 因害怕而停止做某事;退缩
  • chicken n.鸡;鸡肉;胆小者adj.懦弱的;胆小的vi.失去勇气
  • out adv.出;在外;完prep.向外;在外面v.出来;暴露;驱逐;熄灭;伸出;公开…的同性恋身份
Verb:
  1. remove oneself from an obligation;

    "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

    1. Many people drew back out of fear.
      许多人都因为害怕而退缩了。
    2. I know at that crucial moment I'd cop out.
      我知道在那种生死关头我会退缩的。