timidity

英 [tɪ'mɪdəti] 美 [tɪ'mɪdəti]

• n. 胆小；胆怯；羞怯

英英释义

Noun:

1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

2. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. His failure is largely due to timidity.
   他的失败主要是由于胆小。
2. Extreme timidity or shyness are serious faults.
   过度胆小或羞怯属于严重缺陷。
3. He had a terrible time in overcoming his timidity.
   他费了很大的劲才克服了他的胆怯。
4. Self-effacement did not lead to timidity.
   谦逊并不会导致胆怯。
5. Extreme timidity or shyness are serious faults.
   过度胆小或羞怯属于严重缺陷。
6. An impulse of feeling now overcame her timidity, and Hetty spoke.
   一阵感情激动冲破了羞怯，海蒂终于说话了。

词汇搭配

• timid 胆怯的

近反义词

【近义词】

• diffidence 无自信
• cowardice 懦弱
• obedience 服从
• silence 沉默
• nervousness 神经紧张
• shyness 羞怯
• fearfulness 可怕
• bashfulness 羞怯
• reticence 无言
• tentativeness 暂时性
• apprehension 理解
• apprehensiveness 有理解力
• hesitancy 犹豫
• timorousness timorous的名词形...
• timidness 胆小

【反义词】

• boldness 大胆