timidity
n. 胆怯,羞怯
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
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。
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
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。
The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
该报称这一计划谨小慎微,毫无想象力。
1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions
2. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
He shows an almost childlike timidity in talking with strangers.
他和生人谈话简直像小孩子一样面嫩.
Again, such timidity is misplaced.
这种胆怯又一次错位了.
They mocked at my timidity.
他们嘲弄我的胆小.
His failure is largely due to timidity.
他的失败主要是由于胆小.
'Did you ever see a counterfeit of timidity, Mr. Lorry?'
“ 你看见过假装胆小怕事的么, 罗瑞先生? ”