timorous
英 ['t?m(?)r?s]
美['t?m?r?s]
- adj. 膽怯的；膽小的；羞怯的
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?timorously;
中文詞源
timorous 膽怯的，膽小的
來自拉丁語 timor,恐懼，膽小，來自拉丁語 timere,使恐懼，詞源不詳，詞源同 timid.
英文詞源
- timorous (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French timoureus (14c.), from Medieval Latin timorosus "fearful," from Latin timor "fear, dread, apprehension, anxiety; religious awe, reverence," from timere "to fear, be afraid, dread," of unknown origin. Some early senses in English seem to show confusion with Middle English temerous "rash" (see temerity). Related: Timorously; timorousness.
雙語例句
- 1. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
- 一些代表認(rèn)為最后的聲明可能不夠強硬。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
- 他是個離群索居、膽小羞怯的家伙。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was the most timorous person in that event.
- 在那次事件中他是個膽小鬼.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. She is as timorous as a rabbit.
- 她膽小得像只兔子.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. She is as timorous as a rabbit .
- 她膽小得像只兔子。
來自辭典例句