timid
英['tɪmɪd] 美['tɪmɪd]
"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"
"problems that call for bold not timid responses"
"a very unsure young man"
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
1.胆小的;害羞的;缺乏自信的
timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
e.g. Atimid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小就学会了顺从。
2.犹豫不决的;瞻前顾后的
If you describe someone's attitudes or actions astimid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
e.g. The President's critics say he has been tootimid in responding to changing international developments...
批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际局势时过于瞻前顾后。
e.g. The newspaper called the plantimid and unimaginative.
该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。
1. 怯懦：从全文来看, Luke Ravenstahl 不是一个傲慢(arrogant)和怯懦(timid)的人,但也没有提到他让人信任,但是从最后一段可知他决意要参加竞选并且承担做市长的责任,可以称得上是determined了.
2.
2. 但小的,羞怯的：thoughtful 体贴人的 |timid 但小的,羞怯的 | tireless 孜孜不倦的
3. 胆小的：intimidate威胁v |timid 胆小的, | intoxicant 使醉的东西n
They taunted him for being timid.
他们讥笑他胆小。
He is as timid as a sheep.
他像绵羊一样怯懦。
The least noise would startle the timid child.
最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone.
他是一个胆小的男孩，他不可能和任何人吵架。
She was too timid to talk with other travelers.
她很害羞，不敢和其他旅行者交谈。
She is a timid cat.
她是个腼腆的女人。
I wanted to take him fishing but I was too timid to ask him.
我曾想带他去钓鱼，但我不好意思对他开口。
He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.
他在门口停住了脚步，不好意思进去。
They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes) .
他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。
a timid voice
羞怯的声音
A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小就学会了顺从。
The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...
批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际局势时过于瞻前顾后。
The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。
The apostle may be daring, but the bishop must be timid.
使徒行事,可以大刀阔斧, 主教却应当谨小慎微.
The timid but tolerant toll man offered some timely tips as a token of tribute.
那个怯懦但宽容的收费员提供了一些很及时的消息以表示他的敬意.
timid people always wreak their peevishness on the gentle.
怯懦的人总是把满腹牢骚向温和的人发泄.
I was rendered timid by the costly nature of their dealings.
我以为他们做的都是大买卖,胆子就变小了.
He was timid about investing money.
他不敢投资.
The timid man trembled with fear.
那个胆怯的男人因恐惧而颤抖.
He is timid by nature.
他生性胆小.
That little girl is more shy than timid.
那个小姑娘是害羞而不是胆怯.
She tried saying what was in her heart instead of being timid.
她试着说出心里话,不再畏缩.
The rabbit is timid and suspicious.
兔子胆小而多疑.
Generally speaking, we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign language.
一般来说, 我们日本人在说外语时有点太胆小.
Still, he dreaded another silent ride home with his timid charges.
可是他依然很害怕载著羞怯学生的一路沈默.
To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because It'seems so.
胆小怕事,优柔寡断的人,会觉得什么事看来都不可能做好.
The little girl is as timid as a hare, shy in the presence of strangers.
这小姑娘胆子特别小, 怕人.
Though timid in some respect, he is very bold in others.
尽管在有些方面很胆小, 但他在其它方面是很大胆的.
He does not like his job, but is too timid to try to find another.
他不喜欢自己的工作, 但胆子太小,不敢尝试另找工作.
That fellow is as timid as a rabbit.
那个家伙胆小如鼠.
He's very timid with girls.
他面对女孩子很见腆.
He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.
他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业.
She is delicate and timid, one can't help showing tenderness to her.
她这副娇怯的样子多让人爱怜.
Lumiere: You do not have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.
吕米埃: 你没有时间不好意思了.你得勇敢 、 大胆地说出来.
timid and shy and scared am I , Of things beyond my kin.
胆怯,羞涩又害怕, 面对亲人以外的事情.
She has given him some timid encouragement.
出自：W. Black