畏惧怯懦，不敢前进。《宋・胡仔・苕溪渔隐丛话前集・卷三十一・梅圣俞》：“唐介始弹张尧佐，谏官皆上疏；及弹文彦博，则吴奎畏缩不前。”亦作“畏葸不前”。
畏惧怯懦，不敢前进。《见宋・胡仔《苕溪渔隐丛话・前集・卷三一・梅圣俞》：“唐介始弹张尧佐，谏官皆上疏；及弹文彦博，则吴奎畏缩不前。”
参见“裹足不前”。
1，与此同时，主政者又促使百姓去干些危险的工作，畏缩不前者就立刻施以严法峻刑。
2，畏缩不前的或落后的；迟误拖拉的。
3，The lack of confidence and self-esteem can cause individuals to retreat from challenging situations, missing out on valuable learning experiences and personal growth.
4，有人畏缩不前，但一切救赎都得付出代价。丹·布朗
5，每当人们的注意力集中在他身上时,他往往畏缩不前.
6，The lack of courage shown by politicians in addressing environmental issues has only perpetuated the damage done to our planet, leaving future generations to bear the consequences.
7，The fear of being judged or ridiculed by others hinders many individuals from expressing their true selves and embracing their unique identities, leading to a loss of individuality and authenticity.
8，Many students, gripped by the fear of failure, choose to play it safe and follow the conventional path rather than taking risks and pursuing their true passions and interests.
9，“即使把我关在果壳之中，仍然自以为无限宇宙之王。”，哈姆雷特也许是想说，虽然我们人类的身体受到许多限制，但是我们的精神却能自由的探索整个宇宙，甚至勇敢的闯入连"星际航行“都畏缩不前之处——噩梦不再纠缠的话。
10，每当人们的注意力集中在他身上时，他往往畏缩不前。