tim·o·rous /ˈtɪmərəs, ˈtɪmrəs/
(a.)膽怯的,膽小的,羞怯的
Tim·or·ous a.
1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage.
2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. “The timorous apostasy of chuchmen.”
-- Tim*or*ous*ly, adv. -- Tim*or*ous*ness, n.
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timorous
adj : timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little
mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at
the large dog" [syn: fearful, trepid]