音标:['skitiʃ] ;
a. 易惊的, 轻佻的, 三心二意的, 不可靠的, 羞怯的, 活泼的, 爱蹦跳的, 活跃的
s. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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skittish的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The skittish deer was frightened by the hikers.这只易受惊的鹿被登山客给吓著了。
  2. She gets very skittish when her boy-friend is around.她男朋友在场时,她就显得格外轻佻。

经典引文

  • If you think you can part with her for her skittish tricks.

    出自:S. Richardson
【近义词】

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