timid

美音：['tɪmɪd] 英音：['tɪmɪd]

简单释义：

adj.羞怯的；胆怯的；缺乏勇气的

网络胆小的；怯懦的；害羞的

完整释义：

adj.

1.胆小怕事的,怯生生的,胆怯的
2.胆小的,羞怯的,提心吊胆的
3.腼腆,羞怯的,羞怯温顺的,不好意思的
4.〔用作表语〕对…害怕; (对生人)难为情; (对事)缩手缩脚
5.受惊的
6.寒碜的

例句：

A year to the day after the ball, a timid knock sounded upon the door of Rachael's parents' home.
一年后的一天，雷切尔父母的家门上响起一阵颤颤巍巍的敲门声。
The last good thing the boy did was to help a timid classmate fight against violence of bully, during which he died under a knife cutting.
这个男孩做的最后一件好事是帮助一个胆小的同学对抗暴力威胁，在这个过程中他被捅了一刀，不治身亡。
One evening, just as she was on the verge of swallowing her draught, there was a timid knock on her door.
一天晚上，就在她要吞下安眠液时，门口传来怯怯的敲门声。
He was the biggest kid in the class, but he was the timid type, the kind of kid who'd always end up the target of pranks and insults.
他的体格虽然是全班最宏伟壮硕，个性却非常胆小畏缩，是那种很容易招惹好事者半开玩笑欺负他的类型。
The beauty of the child, coupled with her gentle and timid bearing, produced quite a sensation in the little country place.
女孩子长得很美，配上她那种温柔和怯生生的态度，在这样一个乡僻地方很能引动视听。
It was not easy to determine, for she was timid and fearful of being repulsed.
作这一个决定倒不容易，因为她有些怯生生的，害怕遭到拒绝。
However, some birds sang and fluttered in the foliage, and appeared very timid, as if man had inspired them with an instinctive fear.
还好，树枝间有小鸟在乱飞乱叫，显得非常胆小，似乎看见了人，才懂得害怕了。
The fourth sister was more timid; she remained in the midst of the sea, but she said it was quite as beautiful there as nearer the land.
四姐比较胆小，她留在大海的中央，但是她说，那里就像靠近陆地一样美丽。

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