timidity

• n. 胆怯，胆小；羞怯

词态变化

英文词源

timidity (n.)

1590s, from Latin timiditas "fearfulness, faint-heartedness, cowardice," from timidus "fearful, afraid" (see timid).

双语例句

1. He was soon disillusioned by the government's timidity on social reform.

他不久就因政府在进行社会改革时缩手缩脚而不抱幻想了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He shows an almost childlike timidity in talking with strangers.

他和生人谈话简直像小孩子一样面嫩.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Again, such timidity is misplaced.

这种胆怯又一次错位了.

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4. They mocked at my timidity.

他们嘲弄我的胆小.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. His failure is largely due to timidity.

他的失败主要是由于胆小.

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