timid
['timid]
adj.胆怯的, 害羞的
例句与用法:
She is a timid cat.
她是个腼腆的女人。
She was too timid to talk with other travelers.
她很害羞,不敢和其他旅行者交谈。
They taunted him for being timid.
他们讥笑他胆小。
He is as timid as a sheep.
他象绵羊一样怯懦。
He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone.
他是一个胆小的男孩,他不可能和任何人吵架。
The least noise would startle the timid child.
最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
Full of apprehensiveness; timid.
畏怯的充满恐惧的; 胆怯的
I wanted to take him fishing but I was too timid to ask him.
我曾想带他去钓鱼,但我不好意思对他开口。
词形变化:
副词: timidly | 形容词比较级: timider | 形容词最高级: timidest | 名词: timidity |
a.
1. 胆小的, 易受惊的[(+of/about)][+to-v]
He does not like his job, but is too timid to try to find another.
他不喜欢自己的工作, 但胆子太小, 不敢尝试另找工作。
2. 怕羞的, 羞怯的[(+of/about)][+to-v]
The timid girl didn't want to meet the new children in the neighborhood.
那个羞怯的女孩子不想见街坊里新来的孩子。
timid
形容词比较级:timider
形容词最高级:timidest
词形变化:
副词: timidly | 形容词比较级: timider | 形容词最高级: timidest | 名词: timidity |
同义词:
shy | retiring | coy | fearful | bashful | cowardly | diffident | restrained | meek | demure | sheepish | reserved | afraid | shrinking | obedient | backward | chicken-hearted | alarmed | acquiescent | yellow | self-conscious | craven | faint-hearted | embarrassed | nervous | timorous | reticent | frightened | tentative | apprehensive | hesitant | cautious | unsure | faint | fainthearted |
反义词:
词义辨析:
同义:
a.易受惊的; 羞怯的
retiring
shy
bashful
meek
coy
demure
sheepish
restrained
reserved
fearful
cowardly
shrinking
同义参见:
yellow
craven
acquiescent
shy1
self-conscious
alarmed
embarrassed
chicken-hearted
backward
afraid
obedient
diffident
反义:
a.胆小的; 怕羞的
bold
反义参见:
audacious
wild
valiant
brave
courageous
gallant1
timid['timid]adj.1.■易受惊的,胆怯的,畏怯的;缺乏自信心的2.■腼腆的,羞怯的近义词afraidas timid as a hare胆小如鼠变形adj.timidertimidest
timidtimid[ˈtimid]adj.1.■胆小的, 易受惊的, 羞怯的, 提心吊胆的, 缺乏自信心的2.■[用作表语]对...害怕(of); (对生人)难为情(with); (对事)缩手缩脚a timid reply战战兢兢的答复as timid as a hare胆小如鼠
继承用法timidlyadv.timidnessn.
参考词汇见afraid;
(timider, timidest)
- showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
胆怯的,羞怯的;易受惊的
I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.
我太胆小了,不敢要求自己想要的东西。
timidity
noun
timidly
adverb
timidness
noun
语源
- mid 16th cent.: from Latin timidus, from timere 'to fear'
timid
名词 timid:
people who are fearful and cautious
同义词:cautious
形容词 timid:
showing fear and lack of confidence
lacking self-confidence
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
同义词:faint, fainthearted, faint-hearted
timid
■Wishing to hearten a timid lamp great night lights all her stars.?
“愿望”想燃起一盏害羞的灯火,广袤的夜空就亮起了璀璨繁星。??
■In units beset with long-standing difficulties,the basic problem is timid leadership.
“老大难”单位,存在长期未解决的问题,主要的问题是领导力。
■In units beset with long-standing difficulties, the basic problem is timid leadership.
“老大难”单位,无非是这么个问题。
■"Chang-lin, you're too timid ever to make a go of anything big!
“长林,你那么胆小,成不得大事!
■A short, timid ring at the doorbell summoned her.
一下短促的、胆怯的门铃声惊起了她。
■With a character both proud and timid, one never amounts to anything.
一个人既自傲又胆怯,将永远一事无成。
■The leaders of a unit or an enterprise must not be so timid.
一个部门、一个企业的领导,不能怕这怕那。
■To watch with you ?You are so timid by nature ,I know ,Hahn .
一定是让我陪你看,你的胆子很小的,我知道,哈哈。
■Generally speaking,we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign language.
一般来说,我们日本人在说外语时有点太胆小。
■Presently a timid knock was heard at the door.
不久,听见有人在胆怯地敲门。
■It's no use expecting Arthur to stand up for himself: he's as timid as a mouse. Somebody else will have to protect his interests.
不要指望阿瑟会站起来为自己说话,他胆小如鼠。要有别的人来保护他的利益。
■English: 62. The least noise would startle the timid child.
中文:最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
■She wanted to make some reference to their relations upon the train, but was too timid.
于是她只笼统地谢谢他在火车上的关心作为结束语。
■One would certainly have thought that Milady, timid as women are generally, would have tried to stop the quarrel.
人们一定会以为米拉蒂会像普通胆小怕事的女人那样竭力劝阻这场争吵。
■He was not apprehensive or timid through his imagination.
他不会由于想像而变得疑虑或者胆怯。
■He does not like his job, but is too timid to try to find another.
他不喜欢自己的工作,但胆子太小,不敢尝试另找工作。
■He was timid about investing money.
他不敢投资。
■They have prevailed in a system that ruthlessly weeds out the timid and the scrupulous.
他们在一种无情地清除弱小和安分守己者的制度中占了上风。
■They are by nature fearful and timid.
他们天生就胆小怕事。
■They've been rather timid in the changes they've made(= they've been afraid to make any big changes).
他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。
■Mutually timid, they were of course formally polite.
他们彼此惧怕,但在表面上还是彬彬有礼。
■They taunted him for being timid.
他们讥笑他胆小。
■He could muster only a timid remark.
他只能征集到一些懦弱的意见。
■He was a man of fine character in all points except that he was rather timid.
他在各方面都很好,除了有点胆小。
■He is quite timid and weak-willed in the face of difficulties.
他在困难面前十分怯弱。
■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。
■He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.
他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。
■He is too timid to get up to the top of the ladder.
他太胆小爬不上梯子的顶端。
■He is too timid to venture upon a new undertaking.
他太胆小,不敢从事新的事业。
■He is always timid and overcautious.
他总是胆小怕事。
■He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawlwith anyone.
他是一个胆小的男孩,他不可能和任何人吵架。
■He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone.
他是一个胆小的男孩,他不可能和任何人吵架。
■He is a cautious man, indeed a timid one.
他是个谨慎的人,简直是个胆小如鼠的人.
■His timid attempts to cut Hungary's stifling tax burden have had little impact.
他曾小心地试图减轻匈牙利巨大的税收负担,但是收效甚微。
■His voice has a timid and tremulous sound.
他的话音听起来叫人胆战又心惊。
■He was timid and always tried to keep out of trouble.
他胆子很小,总怕惹事。
■He is as timid as a sheep.
他象绵羊一样怯懦。
■He had deprived himself of the advice of all but timid souls and yes men.
他除了那些胆小鬼和唯唯诺诺的人之外,谁的话也听不进。
■However, the surface is very timid, very afraid of the balloon.
但闹闹也有很胆小的时候,十分怕气球。
■It was not easy to determine, for she was timid and fearful of being repulsed.
作这一个决定倒不容易,因为她有些怯生生的,害怕遭到拒绝。
■You would think that Tom would have been the courageous one and Janet the timid one, but it was just the other way.
你也许觉得汤姆胆大些,珍妮特胆小些,可实际上恰恰相反。
■You're too timid you must try to assert yourself more.
你太畏缩了--要尽量增强自信心。
■You are too timid,you must try to assert yourself more.
你太胆怯了,你必须争取表达自己的主张。
■Would your strokes be tremblingly timid or brlliantly bold?
你的落笔会是颤抖胆怯的还是鲜明果敢的?
■Would your strokes be tremblingly timid or brilliantly bold?
你的落笔会是颤抖胆怯的,还是鲜明果敢的?
■You are every inch as timid as a mouse.Just speak up!
你真是十足地胆小如鼠。大声说出来吧!
■Would you strokes be tremblingly timid or brilliantly bold?
你落笔时会颤抖胆怯,还是敏锐果敢?
■Try not to be so timid when you speak.
你讲话的时候不要那么紧张。(应该放轻松,自然一些。)
■The apostle may be daring, but the bishop must be timid.
使徒行事,可以大刀阔斧,主教却应当谨小慎微。
■The rabbit is timid and suspicious.
兔子胆小而多疑。