He was soon disillusioned by the government's timidity on social reform.他不久就因政府在进行社会改革时缩手缩脚而不抱幻想了。The Government is getting cold feet about the reforms.政府对改革缩手缩脚。The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from all.晚上的演出很糟，所有人都缩手缩脚，显得很不自信。