timorous

英 [ˈtɪmərəs]

美 [ˈtɪmərəs]

adj.  羞怯的; 胆怯的; 畏怯的

GRE

BNC.35480 / COCA.35212

牛津词典

adj.

• 羞怯的；胆怯的；畏怯的
  nervous and easily frightened

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 胆怯的;胆小的;易受惊吓的
  If you describe someone astimorous, you mean that they are frightened and nervous of other people and situations.
  1. He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
     他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
• ADJ-GRADED 不果断的;缩手缩脚的
  If you describe someone's actions or decisions astimorous, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or weak, because the person is not very confident and is worried about the possible consequences of their actions.
  1. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
     一些代表认为最后的声明可能不够强硬。

英英释义

adj

• timid by nature or revealing timidity
  1. timorous little mouse
  2. in a timorous tone
  3. cast fearful glances at the large dog
  Synonym:fearfultrepid

双语例句

• "Men are even lazier than they are timorous, and what they fear most is the troubles with which any unconditional honesty and nudity would burden them."& Friedrich Nietzsche.
  人类，既胆怯又懒惰，他们最害怕的就是无条件的诚实和裸露会为他们带来的麻烦和负担。
• The timorous rabbit ran away.
  那只胆小的兔子跑开了。
• Timorous little mouse; in a timorous tone; cast fearful glances at the large dog.
  胆小的小老鼠；用一种胆怯的声音；胆怯的注视着那只大狗。
• For love is respectful, and timorous. ( No.97)
  爱是尊敬的也是胆小的。
• Yet the image of timorous investors resisting risk is not quite right.
  但风险厌恶投资者胆怯的形象似乎是不太恰当的。
• Like a timorous bird you fly to my breast with eager love.
  像一只羞怯的鸟，你满怀热爱地飞到我胸前。
• Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
  一些代表认为最后的声明可能不够强硬。
• He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
  他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
• Too timorous to protest the disrespect with which she was being treated, the young woman could only accept it with resignation.
  这个年轻的女人太懦弱了以致无力抗争她所遭受的不敬，她只能接受这一事实。
• New occupants were too timorous to complain to the landlord about the high rent.
  新房客胆子太小，不敢向房东抱怨房租太高。