timorous
英 ['tɪm(ə)rəs]
美['tɪmərəs]
- adj. 胆怯的；胆小的；羞怯的
词态变化
副词: timorously;
中文词源
timorous 胆怯的，胆小的
来自拉丁语 timor,恐惧，胆小，来自拉丁语 timere,使恐惧，词源不详，词源同 timid.
英英释意
- 1. timid by nature or revealing timidity;
- "timorous little mouse"
- "in a timorous tone"
- "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
英文词源
- timorous (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French timoureus (14c.), from Medieval Latin timorosus "fearful," from Latin timor "fear, dread, apprehension, anxiety; religious awe, reverence," from timere "to fear, be afraid, dread," of unknown origin. Some early senses in English seem to show confusion with Middle English temerous "rash" (see temerity). Related: Timorously; timorousness.
实用场景例句
- He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
- 他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
- 一些代表认为最后的声明可能不够强硬。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The timorous rabbit ran away.
- 那只胆小的兔子跑开了.
辞典例句
- Whenever or wherever I see you next time I won't be timorous or evasive.
- 每当或下次无论我在何处看见你我将不会是胆怯的或逃避的.
期刊摘选
- Like a timorous bird you fly to my breast with eager love.
- 像一只羞怯的鸟,你满怀热爱地飞到我胸前.
期刊摘选
- Yet if wisdom should not be timorous, neither should folly be rash.
- 然而,如果说智者不该胆怯的话, 那么愚人也不该卤莽.
期刊摘选
- He was the most timorous person in that event.
- 在那次事件中他是个胆小鬼.
《简明英汉词典》
- She is as timorous as a rabbit.
- 她胆小得像只兔子.
《简明英汉词典》
- She is as timorous as a rabbit .
- 她胆小得像只兔子。
辞典例句
- He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
- 他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
柯林斯例句
- Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
- 一些代表认为最后的声明可能不够强硬。
柯林斯例句