timid

timid

英[ˈtɪmɪd]美[ˈtɪmɪd]

adj.胆小的，羞怯的，怕人，羞手羞脚；

副词：timidly;

名词：timidity;

例句

He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。

Her accomplice suffered for his share in the escape, not - withstanding his timid contrivances.她的同谋者,尽管想出了他那怯懦的策略,为了这件逃脱的事还是吃了苦头.

Ten tiny tortoises tried to talk to twenty timid toads.十个瘦小的乌龟试着和二十个胆小的蟾蜍聊天.

The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments.批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际*势时过于瞻前顾后。

The rabbit is timid and suspicious.兔子胆小而多疑.

He is timid by nature.他生性胆小.

He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.他在门口停住了脚步，不好意思进去。

The timid and the fainthearted , and people that expect quick results, are doomed to disappointment.胆怯的、优柔的 、 以及期待速成的人, 注定要失望.

The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际*势时过于瞻前顾后。

同义词

adj.

timid的同义词之：易受惊的;羞怯的

shycowardlyshrinkingfearfulsheepishcoyretiringrestrainedreserveddemuremeekbashful

timid的同义词之：其他释义

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反义词

adj.

timid的反义词之：胆小的;怕羞的

bold

timid的反义词之：其他释义

braveboldaudaciouscourageousvaliantwild

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ADJ-GRADED

胆小的;害羞的;缺乏自信的

Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.

例句

A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小就学会了顺从。

ADJ-GRADED

犹豫不决的;瞻前顾后的

If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.

例句

The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际*势时过于瞻前顾后。The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

英汉词典释义

adj.

胆小的

He is timid by nature.他生性胆小。

羞怯的；胆怯的；缺乏勇气的

英英词典释义

Noun

1. people who are fearful and cautious;

"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

Adjective

1. showing fear and lack of confidence

2. contemptibly timid

3. lacking self-confidence;

"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed""problems that call for bold not timid responses""a very unsure young man"

4. lacking conviction or boldness or courage;

"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"