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- timorous
1.
ADJ-GRADED
胆怯的;胆小的;易受惊吓的 If you describe someone as timorous, you mean that they are frightened and nervous of other people and situations.
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He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
他是个离群索居、胆小羞怯的家伙。
2.
ADJ-GRADED
不果断的;缩手缩脚的 If you describe someone's actions or decisions as timorous, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or weak, because the person is not very confident and is worried about the possible consequences of their actions.
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Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
一些代表认为最后的声明可能不够强硬。
- Adjective
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1. timid by nature or revealing timidity;
- 1. He was the most timorous person in that event.
- 在那次事件中他是个胆小鬼。
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- 2. She is as timorous as a rabbit.
- 她胆小得像只兔子。
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