timid

['timid]

adj.胆怯的, 害羞的

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。

词形变化

副词: timidly | 形容词比较级: timider | 形容词最高级: timidest | 名词: timidity |

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  shy  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  gallant  

英英释义

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

同义词：diffident, shy, unsure

lacking conviction or boldness or courage

同义词：faint, fainthearted, faint-hearted

补充

timidtimid英:[ˈtimid] 美:[ˈtɪmɪd]adj.1.胆小的He is timid by nature.他生性胆小。2.羞怯的

例句

1. 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。 2. The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.该报称这一计划谨小慎微, 毫无新意。 3. 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。 4. She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.她见陌生人时很胆怯害羞。 5. He gave her a timid smile.他冲她羞怯地笑了笑。 6. She timidly entered the room.她小心翼翼地进了屋。