wimp out

基本解釋

These parents don’t wimp out when there’s a tough issue to face.
當發(fā)生嚴肅的問題時，他們的父母也一定不會懦弱。
Second, if you make an appointment to meet that person for your walk (or run), you’re more likely to stick to the appointment rather than wimp out.
其次，如果在你步行（或是跑步）時約他人，你會更有可能堅持住，而不會中途放棄。
Cook on a coal-fired range, bathe in a fireside hip bath, and use an outside earth closet (though you can wimp out and use the modern bathroom if you must).
你會在使用煤球的灶具上做飯，在火爐旁的坐式浴盆里洗澡，并且能把室外的廣闊天地當作你的衣柜（當然如果你實在適應不了也可以使用我們提供的現(xiàn)代化洗浴間）。

And whereas Wi-Fi signals wimp out after 100 yards or less, the White Space signals could travel for miles.
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