timorous
adj. 胆怯的,羞怯的
If you describe someone as timorous, you mean that they are frightened and nervous of other people and situations.
He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
If you describe someone's actions or decisions as timorous, 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.
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。
1. timid by nature or revealing timidity;
The timorous rabbit ran away.
那只胆小的兔子跑开了.
Whenever or wherever I see you next time I won't be timorous or evasive.
每当或下次无论我在何处看见你我将不会是胆怯的或逃避的.
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.
Yet if wisdom should not be timorous, neither should folly be rash.
然而,如果说智者不该胆怯的话, 那么愚人也不该卤莽.
He was the most timorous person in that event.
在那次事件中他是个胆小鬼.