timid

[美國]/ˈtɪmɪd/
[英國]/ˈtɪmɪd/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

adj. 膽小的、羞怯的
Word Forms
複數timids

例句

The rabbit is timid and suspicious.

兔子膽小而多疑。

He is timid by nature.

他生性膽小。

He was timid about investing money.

他不敢投資。

problems that call for bold, not timid, responses.

需要勇敢而不是怯懦去面對的問題

too timid to protest;

過於怯懦而不敢反抗;

the timid, compliant child of authoritarian parents.

父母所期望的十分聽話的羞怯、溫順的孩子。

He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.

他太膽小,不敢從事任何事業。

I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.

我太膽小了,不敢要求自己想要的東西。

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted.

缺少勇氣;可恥的膽小、膽怯。

A shot of Hagemura the Violet Turaco, somewhat timid one with poor crest. It looked fast asleep, leaning agaist the perch. Such a sight made me sleepy as well.....

這是親密接觸小徑的有點膽小的哈格木拉,看來它也是熱得一點力氣都沒有了。瞧它懶洋洋地靠在樹上睡得多香,看到它睡得那麼舒服,我照着照着也跟着困了起來。

原聲例句

Benedict, intellectually fearless yet personally timid, was unable to keep order.

理智上無畏但性格上膽小的本篤無力維持秩序。

來源: The Economist - International

" May I sit down? " came now a timid inquiry from the little prince.

“我可以坐下嗎?”

來源: The Little Prince

The timid boy rarely speaks up in class.

這個膽怯的男孩在班上很少開口說話。

來源: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

We do not admire the man of timid peace.

我們不欣賞那種怯懦安逸的人。

來源: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

She put a timid hand on Scarlett's arm.

" 她怯生生地把一隻手搭在思嘉胳臂上。

來源: Gone with the Wind

That timid girl has grown into a courageous heroine.

那個膽小的女孩已長大成爲勇敢的女英雄。

來源: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

She's timid and lacks confidence while meeting new people.

她很膽小,見新朋友時缺乏信心。

來源: Sara's British English class

Would you mind telling him yourself? came the timid reply.

對不起,麻煩你自己給他說好嗎?得到卻是一個怯生生回答。

來源: The Economist (Summary)

A timid animal world had come to life for the season.

一個怯生生的動物世界已經甦醒過來,迎接春天。

來源: Returning Home

Except for timid Cosmo who is once again reluctant to take the plunge.

除了膽小的Cosmo以外,它還是不願意冒險。

來源: Growing Up with Cute Pets

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