| 单词 | 胆怯 |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BRAVE/NOT BRAVE〕After a three day siege the kidnapper's nerve failed and he gave himself up to the police. 被围困三天之后，绑匪变得胆怯，向警方自首。朗文写作活用〔BRAVE/NOT BRAVE〕The movie is a true account of the only American soldier to be shot for cowardice since the Civil War. 这部影片讲的是美国内战开始后唯一一名因胆怯而被枪毙的士兵的真实故事。朗文写作活用〔DEAL WITH〕It's perfectly normal to be a bit nervous. I'm sure you'll get over it once you start your presentation. 有点胆怯是很正常的。我相信你开始作报告后就会克服过去的。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕Decker knew that the senior officer was wrong, but was too timid to tell him. 德克尔知道上级错了，可他过于胆怯，不敢告诉他。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕She's a very nervous dog, and she's petrified of traffic. 它是条很胆怯的狗，被来往车辆吓坏了。朗文写作活用〔FRIGHTENED/FRIGHTENING〕The stage is huge, you know, and I walked out there, and I was real nervous. 你知道那舞台极大，我走上台，胆怯极了。朗文写作活用〔SHY〕Ralph's wife was a small, timid woman who hardly ever spoke. 拉尔夫的太太是个娇小、胆怯的女人，几乎从不说话。朗文写作活用〔at〕He was shy and nervous as a boy, and unhappy at school.他小时候既害羞又胆怯，在学校过得并不快乐。柯林斯高阶〔baby〕When it comes to getting shots, I'm a real baby.谈到拍照，我还真胆怯。韦氏高阶〔bashful〕Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness.羞怯的，局促不安的：具有害羞的、胆怯的、不安的特征的，表现出此种特性的，由此种特性引起的美国传统〔before〕The task before us is a daunting one.我们所面临的任务令人胆怯。牛津高阶〔bright〕Her timid eyes grew bright and she looked ready to venture on.她胆怯的眼睛一下子亮了起来，看来打算去冒这个险。牛津搭配〔chicken out〕The boy chickened out of climbing up the tree.男孩胆怯了，不敢爬上这棵树。21世纪英汉〔chicken〕Any of various foolhardy competitions in which the participants persist in a dangerous course of action until one loses nerve and stops.参与者坚持做一种危险性动作直至变得胆怯才停止鲁莽的竞赛美国传统〔chicken〕Slang A coward.【俚语】 胆怯者美国传统〔cold feet〕Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action.胆怯：恐惧或胆小阻止了一个行动过程的完成美国传统〔cold〕He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.他本来是想问她的，可事到临头他却胆怯得什么也没有说。牛津高阶〔come〕She tapped timidly on the door. 'Come in!' boomed a deep voice from inside.她胆怯地敲了敲门。“进来！”里面传来一个低沉有力的声音。朗文当代〔cowardice〕Ignoble fear in the face of danger or pain.胆怯：面对危险和疼痛时的不恐惧美国传统〔cowardly〕I was too cowardly to complain.我太胆怯了, 不敢抱怨。外研社新世纪〔crouch〕To bend servilely or timidly; cringe.卑躬屈膝，献媚奉承：卑贱地或胆怯地弯腰；卑躬屈膝美国传统〔diffidence〕The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.缺乏自信；胆怯：缺乏自信的性质或状态；胆小的或羞怯的美国传统〔diffident〕She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness.她克服了胆怯的毛病，非常坦率地说出了自己的想法。牛津高阶〔disgrace〕He was disgraced by cowardice.他因胆怯而受辱。21世纪英汉〔eerie〕Inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening.胆怯的：引起不可言状的恐惧、害怕或不安的；奇怪和可怕的美国传统〔eerie〕Scots Frightened or intimidated by superstition.【苏格兰】 （因迷信而）恐惧：被迷信吓倒或胆怯的美国传统〔fail〕Their courage failed a few steps short and they came running back.还差几步他们却胆怯了，又跑回来了。柯林斯高阶〔faint-hearted〕Deficient in conviction or courage; timid.胆小的，怯懦的：缺乏勇气或决断的；胆怯的美国传统〔fainthearted〕He deals with subjects more fainthearted filmmakers would stay away from.他涉及的主题是稍微胆怯一点的导演都不敢碰的。剑桥高阶〔faint〕Lacking conviction, boldness, or courage; timid.缺乏勇气的；胆怯的美国传统〔fearfully〕She glanced fearfully out the window.她胆怯地向窗外瞥了一眼。韦氏高阶〔feather〕Whatever comes we shan't show the white feather.无论发生什么我们都不胆怯。英汉大词典〔feeble〕Don't be so feeble. Stand up to her for once.别那么胆怯，勇敢地面对她一次。麦克米伦高阶〔funk〕A cowardly, fearful person.懦夫：怯懦、胆怯的人美国传统〔funk〕A state of cowardly fright; a panic.惊恐：胆怯的状态；恐慌美国传统〔funk〕She refused to go to the party out of funk.她由于胆怯不肯去参加宴会。英汉大词典〔gibe at〕She gibed at his cowardice.她嘲笑他的胆怯。21世纪英汉〔handling〕Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence.对待胆怯的孩子要用温和的方法来树立他们的自信心。牛津搭配〔insinuate〕Are you insinuating (that) I'm losing my nerve? 你是在暗示我胆怯了吗？剑桥高阶〔intimidated〕I was shy, and felt intimidated by the older students.我很腼腆，看见年纪比我大的学生就胆怯。朗文当代〔intimidated〕We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school.我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。牛津高阶〔intimidate〕Speaking in front of a large audience can be very intimidating.在一大群听众面前讲话会使人很胆怯。韦氏高阶〔intimidate〕To make timid; fill with fear.恐吓：使胆怯；使害怕美国传统〔knock together〕Her knees were knocking together in fear and trepidation.他因恐惧和胆怯双膝不停地互碰着。外研社新世纪〔liability〕Shyness is a liability in politics.胆怯腼腆不利于从事政治。英汉大词典〔loss〕Timid bankers cut their losses at the first difficulty.胆怯的银行家们一见困难的端倪就撒手退缩。英汉大词典〔mama's boy〕A boy or man characterized by unusual closeness to his mother and often by timidity and overly refined manners.缺乏男子气的男人，恋母男孩：与母亲关系异常亲密的男孩或男人，通常胆怯且过于拘礼美国传统〔nerve〕Suddenly I lost my nerve and I couldn't move.变得胆怯；害怕麦克米伦高阶〔nervous〕She was a thin, nervous girl.她是个瘦削而又胆怯的女孩儿。牛津高阶〔nervous〕She's a nervous, sensitive child.她是一个胆怯而敏感的孩子。朗文当代〔old maid〕He was a sissy, an old maid.他懦弱胆怯, 谨小慎微。外研社新世纪〔outspoken〕He urged the timid boy to be a little more outspoken about his desires.他鼓励那胆怯的男孩更直率地谈出他的愿望。英汉大词典〔pavid〕Exhibiting or experiencing fear; timid.害怕的，胆怯的：表现或体验到恐惧的；胆怯的美国传统〔paw〕He barked timidly and pawed the door.它胆怯地吠叫着, 爪子扒着门。外研社新世纪〔plodding〕He used to be a fearful and plodding lad.他从前是个胆怯而迈不开步子的孩子。英汉大词典〔pussyfoot〕Informal To act or proceed cautiously or timidly to avoid committing oneself.【非正式用语】 抱骑墙态度：谨慎地或胆怯地行动或前进以避免连累自己美国传统〔quail〕Other politicians quailed before him.在他面前，其他政治人物都显得有点胆怯。韦氏高阶〔quail〕She quailed visibly at the sight of the prison walls.看到监狱的围墙，她显然胆怯了。朗文当代〔quail〕The very words make many of us quail.这些话让我们许多人胆怯了。柯林斯高阶〔scaredy-cat〕One who is excessively fearful.过于胆怯者，过度恐惧者美国传统〔slowly〕Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring.事情变得有点沉闷无聊的时候，不要胆怯。柯林斯高阶〔struggle〕She spoke of her struggles with shyness.她谈到了自己是如何克服胆怯的。朗文当代〔timidity〕His timidity prevented him from asking her to the dance.他由于胆怯没敢邀她去参加舞会。英汉大词典〔timidly〕The little boy stepped forward timidly and shook Leo's hand.小男孩胆怯地向前迈了一步, 然后握了握利奥的手。外研社新世纪〔timid〕She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.她见陌生人时很胆怯害羞。韦氏高阶〔timorously〕She timorously approached the teacher.她胆怯地走近老师。韦氏高阶〔timorous〕She was no helpless, timorous female.她决不是柔弱胆怯的女性。朗文当代〔treacherous〕He was weak, cowardly and treacherous.他软弱、胆怯、奸诈。牛津高阶〔tremulous〕Timid or fearful; timorous.恐惧或胆怯的；怯懦的美国传统〔trepid〕Timid; timorous.胆怯的；畏怯的美国传统〔twit〕He twitted his friend with his timidity.他嘲笑他朋友的胆怯。21世纪英汉〔unmanly〕Lacking courage; cowardly.胆怯的：缺乏勇气的；怯懦的美国传统〔unsmart〕He is a young accountant — hard up, shy, unsmart.他是一个青年会计——缺钱花,胆怯,人也不机灵。英汉大词典〔untruthful〕He must not be untruthful, or a coward.他绝不是虚伪或胆怯之徒。外研社新世纪〔untruthful〕He must not be untruthful, or a coward.他绝不能是虚伪或胆怯之徒。柯林斯高阶〔white feather〕A sign of cowardice.胆怯、懦弱的迹象美国传统〔white-livered〕Cowardly.胆怯的美国传统〔within〕We all try to appear strong and attempt to hide the scared little child within.我们都努力表现得很强大，试图将内心那个胆怯的孩子掩藏起来。韦氏高阶〔yips〕Nervousness or tension that causes an athlete to fail to perform effectively, especially in missing short putts in golf.失常：造成运动员不能完成预期动作的胆怯或紧张，尤指高尔夫球赛中未完成近距离轻击美国传统Captain Schall wouldn't stand for any chickenshit behaviour from the recruits.沙尔上尉不能容忍新兵的任何胆怯行为。剑桥国际He had a terrible time in overcoming his timidity. 他费了很大的劲才克服了他的胆怯。译典通He is nothing but a chicken-hearted coward. 他只是一个胆怯的懦夫。译典通He's quite a sociable baby but I think it unnerves him to have so many strangers in the room.他是一个很不怕生的婴儿, 但我认为房间里这么多的陌生人使他胆怯。剑桥国际I tried to overcome my shyness. 我试图克服我的胆怯。译典通It's a shame she's so shy and diffident, because she really is very clever.她如此怕羞胆怯，叫人惋惜，因为她实际上非常聪明。剑桥国际It's taken me a while but at last I've managed to overcome my fear of public speaking.虽然花了些时间，但是最后我成功地克服了在众人面前讲话的胆怯。剑桥国际She lacks (self-)confidence. I've never known anyone so timid and unsure of themselves.她缺少自信。我从没见过如此胆怯而不自信的人。剑桥国际She stays at home all the time and never makes any new friends -- she seems to be afraid of her own shadow. 她老待在家里，从不交新朋友，她似乎非常胆怯。译典通The child behaves very diffidently.小孩的举止非常胆怯。剑桥国际The drive along the winding coast road is not for the faint-hearted (= people who are not brave).胆怯的人是不能在蜿蜒曲折的海岸公路上开车的。剑桥国际The newspapers accused him of running scared (= of being frightened and trying to escape his responsibilities).报纸指责他胆怯而想逃避责任。剑桥国际There was a coward silence when the stern principal came in. 严厉的校长走进来时，大家胆怯得不敢出声。译典通They mocked at his timidity. 他们嘲弄他的胆怯。译典通They thought I was chicken when I refused to go with them. 当我拒绝跟他们走时，他们以为我胆怯了。译典通When I first met him I got/had the impression that he was a rather shy, nervous sort of a bloke.我第一次遇见他便得到/有个印象，他是那种相当害羞、胆怯的小子。剑桥国际 |
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