pusillanimity

Polls, however, suggest the Japanese are crying out for leadership on the issue, not pusillanimity.

但民意调查表明，在这个问题上，日本国民迫切需要的是领导责任而不是优柔寡断。

But for the EU to go ahead with new "partnership" talks now would send a message of astounding pusillanimity .

但是，欧盟继续与新的“伙伴关系”的谈判现在将发出一个信息，令人震惊的胆怯。