timorous是什么意思,timorous怎么读


timorous基本信息

读法:英 ["tɪm(ə)rəs] 美 ["tɪmərəs]

释义:

  • adj. 胆怯的;胆小的;羞怯的
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    英英释义

    Adjective:

  • timid by nature or revealing timidity;"timorous little mouse"
    "in a timorous tone"
    "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
  • 中英词源

    timorous 胆怯的,胆小的

    来自拉丁语 timor,恐惧,胆小,来自拉丁语 timere,使恐惧,词源不详,词源同 timid.

    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.

    词态变化

    副词 timorously;

    权威造句

    1. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
    一些代表认为最后的声明可能不够强硬。

    来自柯林斯例句

    2. He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
    他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。

    来自柯林斯例句

    3. He was the most timorous person in that event.
    在那次事件中他是个胆小鬼.

    来自《简明英汉词典》

    4. She is as timorous as a rabbit.
    她胆小得像只兔子.

    来自《简明英汉词典》

    5. She is as timorous as a rabbit .
    她胆小得像只兔子。

    来自辞典例句

    近反义词

  • fearful 担心的
  • diffident 无自信的
  • cowardly 懦弱的
  • craven 懦弱的
  • yellow 黄色的
  • alarmed 惊恐的
  • afraid 抱歉的
  • nervous 神经的,神经细胞的,神经...
  • timid 胆怯的
  • frightened 受惊的
  • scared 害怕的
  • shy 腼腆的
  • apprehensive 忧虑的
  • bashful 害羞的
  • coy 腼腆的
  • retiring 退休的
  • reticent 寡言少语的
  • faint-hearted 胆怯的
  • hesitant 迟疑的
  • trepid 惊恐的
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