英:/ˈtɪmərəs/ 美:/ˈtɪmərəs/
胆怯的
GRE,SAT
adj. 胆怯的;胆小的;羞怯的
She was no helpless, timorous female.
她不是无助的 羞怯的女性
He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
他是个离群索居且胆怯的人。
Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
一些代表认为这份最后的声明可能有些过于畏首畏尾的感觉。
She is as timorous as a rabbit.
他是个胆小的、没勇气的可怜虫。 。
The timorous rabbit ran away.
那只胆小的兔子跑开了。
Timid or fearful; timorous.
恐惧或胆怯的;
adj.|chicken/modest;胆怯的;胆小的;羞怯的
timorous(形容词)指胆怯的、易受惊吓的、畏首畏尾的,形容人或行为表现出过度谨慎、缺乏勇气或自信,常因恐惧不安而犹豫不决。
核心含义
该词强调因内心恐惧(尤其是对潜在危险或未知事物的想象)而产生的怯懦态度。例如:面对挑战时,timorous 的人可能因害怕失败而退缩,而非勇敢尝试。
词源与演变
源自拉丁语 timor(恐惧),经古法语 timoureus 进入英语。词根与 "timid"(羞怯)同源,但 timorous 隐含更强烈的被动性恐惧,常暗含消极或贬义色彩,暗示应行动时却因胆怯不作为。
使用场景
近义词对比
"Timorous implies a shrinking from action through fear and often suggests weak or servile behavior."
—— Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary 来源
"A timorous person is nervous and lacks confidence, often avoiding risks."
—— Collins English Dictionary 来源
“timorous” 是一个形容词,用于描述容易感到恐惧、胆怯或缺乏自信 的人或行为。它的核心含义与“恐惧”和“犹豫不决”相关,通常带有一种因害怕后果而退缩的意味。
形容性格:
“She was too timorous to speak up in meetings.”
(她太胆怯,不敢在会议上发言。)
描述行为:
“He took a timorous step toward the edge of the cliff.”
(他战战兢兢地朝悬崖边迈了一步。)
文学或正式场景:
常见于小说或正式文本中,例如:“The timorous rabbit fled at the slightest noise.”
(胆小的兔子被细微的响动吓跑了。)
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