timorous

timorous

英 ['tɪm(ə)rəs]
　　美 ['tɪmərəs]

adj. 膽怯的；膽小的；羞怯的

中文詞源：

timorous 膽怯的，膽小的

來自拉丁語 timor,恐懼，膽小，來自拉丁語 timere,使恐懼，詞源不詳，詞源同 timid.

例句：

1. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous.
一些代表認為最後的聲明可能不夠強硬。

2. He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
他是個離群索居、膽小羞怯的傢夥。

3. He was the most timorous person in that event.
在那次事件中他是個膽小鬼.

4. She is as timorous as a rabbit.
她膽小得像隻兔子.

5. She is as timorous as a rabbit .
她膽小得像隻兔子。