2025年8月24日 星期日

pushover, recalibrate. he would crawl between President Trump’s legs, if necessary, to protect his country’s national interests. But he also said, “I am not a pushover, either.”

The next ten weeks give Mr Obama a chance to recalibrate the rest of the world’s hopes. He could use part of his transition to tour the world, certainly listening to friends and rivals alike but also gently making clear the limits of his presidency. He needs to explain that, although his America will respect human rights and pay more heed to the advice of others, it will not be a pushover: he must avoid the fate of Jimmy Carter, a moralising president who made the superpower look weak.

During the South Korean election campaign this year, Lee Jae Myung said he would crawl between President Trump’s legs, if necessary, to protect his country’s national interests. But he also said, “I am not a pushover, either.”
今年韓國大選期間,李在明曾表示,如有必要,他會爬到川普總統的胯下,以保護國家利益。但他也表示:“我也不是好欺負的。”

Definition

pushover Show phonetics
noun [C usually singular] INFORMAL
something that is easy to do or to win, or someone who is easily persuaded or influenced or defeated:
The interview was an absolute pushover.
Jean will look after Harry, I'm quite sure - she's a pushover for (= is easily persuaded to do things for) babies.

push・over

〔話〕 (普通a ~) 楽な[やさしい]仕事; (試合で)弱い相手.
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