chinless
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作形容词,修饰名词如人或特征,常见于描述性句子中,用于批评或贬义语境。
介词用法
可与介词如 'in' 或 'with' 搭配,表示在特定方面表现出优柔寡断,但直接修饰名词更常见。
语域说明
多用于非正式或口语化语境,带有讽刺或轻蔑意味,在正式写作中较少使用,避免在学术或商务报告中直接形容人。
基础例句
He's so chinless that he can't even choose what to eat for dinner.
他优柔寡断到连晚餐吃什么都决定不了。
That chinless guy always avoids making tough decisions at work.
那个没主见的家伙在工作中总是回避做艰难的决定。
She called him a chinless wonder because he never stands up for himself.
她称他是个软弱无能的人,因为他从不为自己挺身而出。
高级例句
The company's chinless leadership led to a decline in market share during the crisis.
公司优柔寡断的领导层在危机期间导致市场份额下降。
In political science, chinless politicians are often criticized for lacking decisive action.
在政治学中,优柔寡断的政治家常因缺乏果断行动而受到批评。
The report highlighted the chinless management style as a key factor in the project's failure.
报告指出,优柔寡断的管理风格是项目失败的关键因素。
高频搭配
adjective
noun
verb
adverb
phrase
常见错误
错误:误用 'to decide' 作为补语,不符合形容词搭配习惯。正确:使用 'in making decisions' 表示在决策方面优柔寡断,更自然。
错误:将 'chinless' 误用作名词,但它主要作形容词。正确:添加名词如 'appearance' 或 'look',形成完整短语。
近义词辨析
indecisive
'indecisive' 更中性,泛指难以做决定;'chinless' 带贬义,强调软弱或缺乏下巴的引申义,常用于非正式批评。
He's indecisive about his career. (中性描述) vs. He's a chinless wonder in meetings. (贬义讽刺)
weak-willed
'weak-willed' 强调意志薄弱,可能由于性格;'chinless' 更形象化,结合生理特征暗示无能,语气更轻蔑。
She's weak-willed and easily influenced. (一般批评) vs. His chinless approach ruined the deal. (具体贬低)