音标:['timid] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 胆小的, 羞怯的
n. people who are fearful and cautious
a. showing fear and lack of confidence
词型变化:名词复数形式 : timids
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timid的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. They taunted him for being timid.他们讥笑他胆小。
  2. He is as timid as a sheep.他像绵羊一样怯懦。
  3. The least noise would startle the timid child.最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
  4. He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone.他是一个胆小的男孩,他不可能和任何人吵架。
  5. She was too timid to talk with other travelers.她很害羞,不敢和其他旅行者交谈。
  6. She is a timid cat.她是个腼腆的女人。
  7. I wanted to take him fishing but I was too timid to ask him.我曾想带他去钓鱼,但我不好意思对他开口。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. A mouse is a timid creature.老鼠是胆小的动物。
  2. The timid girl didn't want to meet the new children in the neighbour.那个羞怯的女孩儿不想见街坊里新来的孩子。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. She didn't like her husband to be so timid.她不喜欢她的先生这样胆小怕事。
  2. The rabbit is timid and suspicious.兔子胆小而多疑。

词汇搭配

  • as timid as a hare胆小如鼠

经典引文

  • She has given him some timid encouragement.

    出自:W. Black
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