timid

英 [ˈtɪmɪd]

美 [ˈtɪmɪd]

基本含义：

adj.胆怯的；害羞的

详情解释：

adj.(形容词)

• 羞怯的
• 胆小的
• 胆怯的
• 易受惊的
• 怕羞的
• 缺乏勇气的
• 提心吊胆的
• 对…害怕
• 难为情
• 缩手缩脚
• 腼腆
• 羞怯温顺的
• 不好意思的
• 胆小怕事的
• 怯生生的
• 受惊的
• 畏怯的
• 腼腆的
• 害羞的

adj.(形容词)

• 胆小的 easily frightened;skittish
• 羞怯的 shy;hesitant

noun

1. people who are fearful and cautious

e.g. whitewater rafting is not for the timid

Synonym: cautious

adj

1. showing fear and lack of confidence

2. lacking conviction or boldness or courage

e.g. faint heart ne'er won fair lady

Synonym: faintfaintheartedfaint-hearted

3. lacking self-confidence

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

Synonym: diffidentshyunsure

1. 胆小的;害羞的;缺乏自信的
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.

e.g. 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。

timidity
She doesn't ridicule my timidity.
她没有奚落我的羞怯。timidly
The little boy stepped forward timidly and shook Leo's hand.
小男孩羞怯地走上前去握了握利奥的手。

2. 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.

e.g. 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局势时过于瞻前顾后。
e.g. The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

timidity
He was soon disillusioned by the government's timidity on social reform.
他不久就因政府在进行社会改革时缩手缩脚而不抱幻想了。timidly
A number of these states are moving timidly towards multi-party democracy.
这些国家中有很多正小心翼翼地向多党民主制发展。

1. 怯懦：从全文来看, Luke Ravenstahl 不是一个傲慢(arrogant)和怯懦(timid)的人,但也没有提到他让人信任,但是从最后一段可知他决意要参加竞选并且承担做市长的责任,可以称得上是determined了.

2.

2. 但小的,羞怯的：thoughtful 体贴人的 | timid 但小的,羞怯的 | tireless 孜孜不倦的

3. 胆小的：intimidate威胁v | timid 胆小的, | intoxicant 使醉的东西n

词语用法：

相关例句：

“Owning is dull, selfish, timid, backward.” (“Crisp”?(而拥有是阴暗，自私，畏怯和落后的表现。)

It looked timid today.(他今天看起来很胆怯。)

A timid voice said at her side.(她身边一个胆怯的声音说。)

A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.(伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小的时候就已经学会了顺从。)

Normally timid, they rarely stray far from their burrows.(它们通常很胆小，极少远离自己的洞穴。)

HE IS not known for being timid.(他从不曾被认为是个胆小怕事的人。)

True, this provides encouragement to the timid.(没错，这给那些害羞的人鼓劲了。)

The little girl is as timid as a hare, shy in the presence of strangers.(这小姑娘胆子特别小，怕人。)

An active Leo can not understand timid and quiet Pisces.(有活力的狮子不能理解双鱼的胆怯和安静。)

Yet the report is timid in two respects.(然而，该报告在两个方面显得有些唯唯诺诺。)