Timorous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.胆小的, 胆怯的
• ［英］ adj.胆小的, 胆怯的 ( of timid disposition;fearful)
• ［类］ 反义词: intrepid ( 无畏的) ; scrappy ( 好斗的)
• ［记］ tim ( 胆怯) +orous -> 胆怯的
• ［同］ 同根词: timid ( 胆小的) ;intimidate ( 恐吓)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to fear
• Date: 15th century
• 1. of a timid disposition ; fearful <reproached myself with being so timorous and cautious — Daniel Defoe>
• 2. expressing or suggesting timidity <proceed with doubtful and timorous steps — Edward Gibbon>
• ? timorously adverb
• ? timorousness noun

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