英汉词典

timid 基本解释

• adj. 胆小的；羞怯的

timid 词态变化

timid 中文词源

来自拉丁语 timere,使恐惧，可能来自 PIE*teme,黑暗的，词源同 temerity,tenebrous.

timid 英文词源

timid

timid: [16] The Latin verb timēre meant ‘fear’ (its origins are not known). From it were derived the adjective timidus (source of English timid) and the noun timor ‘fear’ (whose medieval Latin descendant timorōsus ‘fearful’ gave English timorous [15]).
=> timorous

timid (adj.)

1540s, from Middle French timide "easily frightened, shy" (16c.) and directly from Latin timidus "fearful, afraid, cowardly," from timere "to fear," of uncertain origin. Related: Timidly; timidness.

timid 英文释义

1. people who are fearful and cautious;

"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

timid 双语例句

1. The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.

该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.

他在门口停住了脚步，不好意思进去。

来自《权威词典》

3. He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.

他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He is timid by nature.

他生性胆小.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The rabbit is timid and suspicious.

兔子胆小而多疑.

来自《简明英汉词典》

timid 实用场景例句

He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.

他在门口停住了脚步，不好意思进去。

牛津词典

They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes) .

他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。

牛津词典

a timid voice

羞怯的声音

牛津词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.

该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The apostle may be daring, but the bishop must be timid.

使徒行事,可以大刀阔斧, 主教却应当谨小慎微.

期刊摘选

The timid but tolerant toll man offered some timely tips as a token of tribute.

那个怯懦但宽容的收费员提供了一些很及时的消息以表示他的敬意.

期刊摘选

Timid people always wreak their peevishness on the gentle.

怯懦的人总是把满腹牢骚向温和的人发泄.

辞典例句

I was rendered timid by the costly nature of their dealings.

我以为他们做的都是大买卖,胆子就变小了.

期刊摘选

He was timid about investing money.

他不敢投资.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The timid man trembled with fear.

那个胆怯的男人因恐惧而颤抖.

期刊摘选

He is timid by nature.

他生性胆小.

《简明英汉词典》

That little girl is more shy than timid.

那个小姑娘是害羞而不是胆怯.

期刊摘选

She tried saying what was in her heart instead of being timid.

她试着说出心里话,不再畏缩.

期刊摘选

The rabbit is timid and suspicious.

兔子胆小而多疑.

《简明英汉词典》

Generally speaking, we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign language.

一般来说, 我们日本人在说外语时有点太胆小.

期刊摘选

Still, he dreaded another silent ride home with his timid charges.

可是他依然很害怕载著羞怯学生的一路沈默.

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To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because It'seems so.

胆小怕事,优柔寡断的人,会觉得什么事看来都不可能做好.

期刊摘选

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.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Though timid in some respect, he is very bold in others.

尽管在有些方面很胆小, 但他在其它方面是很大胆的.

期刊摘选

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.

辞典例句

That fellow is as timid as a rabbit.

那个家伙胆小如鼠.

期刊摘选

He's very timid with girls.

他面对女孩子很见腆.

辞典例句

He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.

他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业.

《简明英汉词典》

She is delicate and timid, one can't help showing tenderness to her.

她这副娇怯的样子多让人爱怜.

期刊摘选

Lumiere: You do not have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.

吕米埃: 你没有时间不好意思了.你得勇敢 、 大胆地说出来.

期刊摘选

Timid and shy and scared am I , Of things beyond my kin.

胆怯,羞涩又害怕, 面对亲人以外的事情.

期刊摘选