英语词汇“timorous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	timorous
释义	tim·o·rous \ˈtim(ə)rəs\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French temoros, timoureus, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor fear (from timēre to be afraid, fear) + -osus -ous 1. a. : experiencing or showing fear or apprehension : afraid < the tunny is timorous when coming in to spawn — Alan Villiers > — sometimes used with of < one is timorous of change, another dissatisfied with the present — B.N.Cardozo > < is occasionally unduly timorous of these rule-givers — Thomas Pyles > b. : fearful by nature or character : timid < a timorous incompetent who was lucky to have good men under him — W.A.Swanberg > 2. : marked by or expressing timidity < spoke little, and generally in a timorous tone, as though silence had been enjoined — Arnold Bennett > Synonyms: see timid
随便看	mugsful mug's game mug shot muguet mug-up mugweed mug-wet mugwort mugwort mugwump mugwumpery mugwumpian mugwumpish mugwumpism muhajirun muhammadan muhammadan muhammadan era muhammadanism muharram muhlenbergia muhlenberg's muhlenberg's turtle muhly muhly

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。