timid

timid [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

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继承用法

timidly adv. timidness n.

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参考词汇

见afraid;