timidity
n. 膽怯,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. 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.
他和生人談話簡直像小孩子一樣面嫩.
Again, such timidity is misplaced.
這種膽怯又一次錯位了.
They mocked at my timidity.
他們嘲弄我的膽小.
His failure is largely due to timidity.
他的失敗主要是由於膽小.
'Did you ever see a counterfeit of timidity, Mr. Lorry?'
“ 你看見過假裝膽小怕事的麼, 羅瑞先生? ”