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临阵退缩, 胆怯
to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant
- She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness.
由于她的害羞，她倾向于退缩不参加社交活动。
- Don't chicken out on us; we need your help!
别退缩; 我们需要你的帮助！
- We can't afford to chicken out of this opportunity.
我们不能临阵退缩，错过这个机会。
- He always chickens out when faced with difficult decisions.
面对困难的决定时，他总是临阵退缩。
- Are you going to chicken out of the competition?
你打算临阵退缩，退出比赛吗？