1 N-COUNT 女孩子气的男孩;胆小怯懦的男孩 Some people, especially men, describe a boy as a sissy when they disapprove of him because he does not like rough, physical activities or is afraid to do things which might be dangerous. 女孩子气的男孩;胆小怯懦的男孩 [informal, disapproval]
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They were rough kids, and thought we were sissies.
他们那帮孩子野蛮得很，还认为我们太女孩子气。
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'Last one in the sea is a sissy,' proclaimed Idris.
伊德里斯大声地宣告说：“在海里，谁落在最后谁就不是爷儿们。”
SYN wimp [informal] , softie [informal] , weakling, baby
2 ADJ 女孩子气的;娘娘腔的 If you describe an action or activity as sissy, you disapprove of it because you think it is only appropriate for girls or women. 女孩子气的;娘娘腔的 [informal, disapproval]
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Far from being sissy, it takes a real man to accept that he is not perfect.
只有真正的男人才会接受自己并非完美无缺的事实，这绝不是什么女孩子气。
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...men who feel that writing is essentially a sissy occupation.
把写作看成基本上是娘儿们家所为的男人
SYN wimpish or wimpy [informal] , soft [informal] , weak, wet [British , informal]
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