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squeamish

squeamish

[英] [ˈskwi:mɪʃ] [美] [ˈskwimɪʃ] 生词本

adj.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. ADJ-GRADED 易受惊的;易生气的;神经质的 If you are squeamish, you are easily upset by unpleasant sights or situations. 
  • I'm terribly squeamish. I can't bear gory films...

    我非常容易受到惊吓。我受不了暴力血腥的电影。

  • I am not squeamish about blood.

    我不是很怕血。

squeamishness
  • When you've got over your squeamishness, there will be no stopping you.

    一旦你改掉神经脆弱的毛病,便可一往无前。

Adjective

1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted;

  • "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"
  • "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"