gutless

IPA/ˈɡʌtləs/
KK[ɡˈʌtlɛs]IPA/ˈɡʌtləs/

gutless — 形容詞

  • gutlesspositive
  • more gutlesscomparative
  • most gutlesssuperlative

1. having no courage or inner strength; too easily frightened or unwilling to take

1.形容詞B2
釋義

怯懦；沒膽量

缺乏勇氣或擔當的

having no courage or inner strength; too easily frightened or unwilling to take risks, especially when a situation calls for doing the right thing.

例句

Karim refused to sign the complaint because he was too gutless to challenge his boss.

Karim 拒絕在投訴書上簽名，因為他太膽小，不敢挑戰上司。

too + adj + to-infinitive for inability through fear

The newspaper called the mayor's response gutless and said he hid from the real problem.

報紙批市長的回應很孬種，說他逃避真正的問題。

call + noun + adjective for critical judgment

同義詞
  • cowardly

    more direct and common; focuses on fear of danger or pain

  • spineless

    equally informal; emphasises lack of moral backbone rather than fear

  • weak

    broader in meaning, can refer to physical or moral weakness

  • timid

    softer than 'gutless'; suggests shyness or lack of confidence rather than cowardice

反義詞
  • brave

    general term for showing courage

  • courageous

    more formal; suggests deliberate, principled bravery

  • gutsy

    informal opposite; describes bold, risk-taking behaviour

文法句型

gutless + noun

be + gutless

call/describe + noun + as + gutless

too + gutless + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Strongly disapproving in tone. Most common in informal criticism of people, decisions, or actions that avoid the difficult but necessary course.

常見錯誤

❌The soup was gutless and needed more salt.
✅The soup was bland and needed more salt.
💡'gutless' describes a person's character or a decision, not the weakness of a flavour.
❌I feel too gutless to lift this heavy suitcase.
✅I am not strong enough to lift this heavy suitcase.
💡'gutless' means lacking courage, not lacking physical strength.