"cowardly," 1900, from gut (n.) in the figurative "spirit" sense (see guts) + -less. Literal sense "disemboweled" is from c. 1600. Related: Gutlessly; gutlessness.
实用例句
1. He was a yellow gutless worm.
他是个胆小的、没勇气的可怜虫.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. By attacking me, by attacking my wife, he has proved himself to be a gutless coward.
他攻击我，攻击我的妻子，这正证明他自己是个没出息的胆小鬼。
来自辞典例句
3. [ Evelyn's Voice ] The whole industry's gotten gutless.
