timorous

发音

英 [ˈtɪmərəs]word uk audio image

美 [ˈtɪmərəs] word us audio image

  • adj.
    胆怯的,羞怯的
  • adv.
    胆怯地,羞怯地
  • n.
    羞怯,胆怯

单词词源

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.

双语例句

1. In the darkness the timorous wolves crept into the living-room .
那些胆怯的狼在黑暗中爬进了客厅。
2. He was the most timorous person in that event .
在那次事件中他是个胆小鬼。
3. Someone who is addicted to the cruelty of devouring timorous vegetarians , their heirs and assigns .
沉溺于残酷地吞食那些胆小的素食者及其子嗣的人。
4. But , if more timorous souls are not prepared to do so , can they be put to any other use before they are thrown away ?
但如果思想很胆怯就不准备这样做,他们把它扔掉之前可把它派做任何其它用场?
5. But ubs is a reminder that for most , the future is as smaller , more timorous beasts .
而瑞银则提醒我们,大多数银行将在未来成为更瘦小、更胆怯的野兽。

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