pusillanimously

adv.胆怯地,优柔寡断地

胆小地，懦弱地

副词

1. He pusillanimously avoided taking a stand on the controversial issue.
他胆小懦弱地回避对这个有争议的问题发表立场。
2. The leader pusillanimously retreated from the confrontation and failed to defend his beliefs.
领导人胆小懦弱地退缩了，未能捍卫自己的信仰。