Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
例句
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.伊莎貝拉是一個羞怯的孩子，很小就學(xué)會了順從。
ADJ-GRADED
猶豫不決的;瞻前顧后的
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
例句
The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...批評總統(tǒng)的人認為他在應(yīng)對風(fēng)云變幻的國際局勢時過于瞻前顧后。The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.該報稱這一計劃謹小慎微，毫無想象力。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
膽怯；羞怯
They mocked at my timidity.他們嘲弄我的膽小。Again, such timidity is misplaced.這種膽怯又一次錯位了。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions
2. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities