timid

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a. 胆小的, 羞怯的

发音

US /ˈtɪmɪd/

词形变化

timider 比较级 timider timidest more timid 比较级 timidest 最高级 most timid 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

胆小的；羞怯的

释义与例句

adj. C1
  1. 1.

    Lacking in courage or confidence.

    胆小

    胆怯

    羞怯

    怯懦

    John's a very timid person. I doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

shy faint unsure diffident fainthearted

反义词 1

bold

近义相关 9

cowardly intimidated fearful coy bashful mousy mousey timorous trepid

参见 6

afraid cowardly backward fearful unadventurous unassertive

相关短语

timid as a mouse 胆小如鼠 timid as a rabbit

词源

Etymology tree Latin timeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Latin -idus Latin timidusder. Middle French timideder. English timid From Middle French timide, from Latin timidus (“full of fear, fearful, timid”), from timeō (“to fear”).

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