timorous
pronunciation
UK [ˈtɪmərəs]
US [ˈtɪmərəs]
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- adj.
- 胆怯的，羞怯的
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- adv.
- 胆怯地，羞怯地
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- n.
- 羞怯，胆怯
Word Origin
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.
Example
- 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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