| 词汇 | not have the heart to |
| 释义 | Idiom not have the heart tonot have the heart (to do something) to lack the desire or strength to do something.I didn't have the heart to tell him his injury would prevent him from playing football. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the heart to do something - be able to do something: How could we have the heart to disappoint Mom? Related vocabulary: not have the stomach for somethingnot have the heartTo not have the emotional resolve (to do something); to be unable to do something, especially that which is or seems callous or unsympathetic. I didn't have the heart to tell her that I didn't love her anymore. How could you fire someone the day after their father died? I wouldn't have the heart. not have the heart toBe unable to bring oneself to say or do something, as in He didn't have the heart to tell her the cat had died. [Mid-1600s] Also see have a heart. not have the ˈheart (to do something)not be able or willing to do something which could hurt somebody else: I didn’t have the heart to take the money from him — it was all he had. |
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