timid

英 [ˈtɪmɪd]

美 [ˈtɪmɪd]

adj. 羞怯的; 胆怯的; 缺乏勇气的

Collins.1 / BNC.11482 / COCA.11301

牛津词典

adj.

ADJ-GRADED 胆小的;害羞的;缺乏自信的
Timidpeople are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
1. A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
  伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小就学会了顺从。
ADJ-GRADED 犹豫不决的;瞻前顾后的
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions astimid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
1. The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...
  批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际局势时过于瞻前顾后。
2. The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
  该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

noun

people who are fearful and cautious
1. whitewater rafting is not for the timid
Synonym:cautious

adj

showing fear and lack of confidence
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
1. faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Synonym:faintfaintheartedfaint-hearted
lacking self-confidence
1. stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
2. problems that call for bold not timid responses
3. a very unsure young man
Synonym:diffidentshyunsure

This can chase me urgently bad, I am timid and not to love an explanation.
这可把我急坏了，我这个人脸皮薄又不爱解释。
A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive.
一个胆小的男人或男孩被认为有孩子气或无侵略性。
He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.
他在门口停住了脚步，不好意思进去。
He was a tall, plump, very timid man.
他是个又高又胖却很胆小的人。
Mary's bearing indicated that she was very timid.
玛丽的举止表明她很羞怯。
He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone.
他是一个胆小的男孩，他不可能和任何人吵架。
He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.
他太胆小，不敢从事任何事业。
The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments
批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际局势时过于瞻前顾后。
Once there was a timid man who fell in love with a poor man.
从前，有个胆小的男人爱上了另一个穷男人。
Persuade her, if timid?
如果她胆小就劝说她？