timid
adj. 膽小的; 羞怯的; 怕人; 羞手羞腳
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
伊莎貝拉是一個羞怯的孩子,很小就學會了順從。
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...
批評總統的人認為他在應對風雲變幻的國際局勢時過於瞻前顧後。
The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
該報稱這一計劃謹小慎微,毫無想象力。
1. people who are fearful and cautious;
1. showing fear and lack of confidence
2. contemptibly timid
3. lacking self-confidence;
4. lacking conviction or boldness or courage;
The apostle may be daring, but the bishop must be timid.
使徒行事,可以大刀闊斧, 主教卻應當謹小慎微.
The timid but tolerant toll man offered some timely tips as a token of tribute.
那個怯懦但寬容的收費員提供了一些很及時的訊息以表示他的敬意.
Timid people always wreak their peevishness on the gentle.
怯懦的人總是把滿腹牢騷向溫和的人發洩.
I was rendered timid by the costly nature of their dealings.
我以為他們做的都是大買賣,膽子就變小了.
He was timid about investing money.
他不敢投資.