doughface
名词
英 ['dəʊfeɪs] 美 ['doʊˌfeɪs]
基本释义
n. 柔顺的人,易受人左右的人,反对解放奴隶的北方议员
词根词缀
词根
dough
面团
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face
脸
dough + face = doughface
网络释义
指缺乏政治立场或原则的人；指在政治问题上摇摆不定的人。
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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1. He was often criticized for being a doughface, constantly changing his opinions to please different interest groups.
他经常因为变换意见来取悦不同的利益集团而受到批评。
2. The senator was accused of being a doughface, as he seemed to be easily swayed by the opinions of others and never took a firm stance on important issues.
这位参议员被指控是一个政见摇摆不定的人，因为他似乎很容易受到他人意见的影响，在重要议题上从未坚定立场。
他经常因为变换意见来取悦不同的利益集团而受到批评。
2. The senator was accused of being a doughface, as he seemed to be easily swayed by the opinions of others and never took a firm stance on important issues.
这位参议员被指控是一个政见摇摆不定的人，因为他似乎很容易受到他人意见的影响，在重要议题上从未坚定立场。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
We need a decisive leader for this project, not a doughface who agrees with every client demand.
我们需要一个果断的领导者来负责这个项目，而不是一个对客户要求言听计从的软骨头。
学术写作
The historian argued that the doughface politicians delayed the inevitable conflict over slavery.
这位历史学家认为，那些反对解放奴隶的北方议员推迟了关于奴隶制不可避免的冲突。
旅游出行
Our tour guide was a complete doughface, letting the loud tourists change the whole itinerary.
我们的导游完全是个没有主见的人，任由那些吵闹的游客改变了整个行程。
日常对话
Don't be such a doughface; make up your own mind for once!
别做个任人摆布的软骨头，你自己拿一次主意吧！
社交媒体
Can't believe he flipped his stance again overnight—what a doughface! 🤦♂️
真不敢相信他又一夜之间改变了立场——真是个毫无主见的人！🤦♂️
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