nebbish

n. 不受重视的人, 无用的人

发音

/ˈnɛ.bɪʃ/

词形变化

nebbishes 复数 nebbishes

别名

nebbishe nebech nebesh nebish nebbisch nebbich

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who is fearful, indecisive and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments, and confrontations, and in taking responsibility.

    Actor Rick Moranis often plays a nebbish.

词汇关系

名词

词源

From American Yiddish נעביש (nebish), from נעבעך (nebekh, “poor, unfortunate”).

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