timorous

• adj. 膽怯的；膽小的；羞怯的

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.

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.

1. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.

一些代表認為最後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、膽小羞怯的家夥。

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.

她膽小得像隻兔子.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. She is as timorous as a rabbit .

她膽小得像隻兔子。

來自辭典例句