| 单词 | timorous |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['timərəs] |
| 解释 | a.胆小的，胆怯的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj.胆小的，胆怯的( of timid disposition；fearfu l) 【考】 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) |
| 字源 | timorous (adj.) early 15c., from Middle French timoureus (14c.), from Medieval Latin timorosus "fearful," from Latin timor "fear, dread, apprehension, anxiety; religious awe, reverence," from timere "to fear, be afraid, dread," of unknown origin. Some early senses in English seem to show confusion with Middle English temerous "rash" (see temerity). Related: Timorously; timorousness. |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. 胆小的(充满恐惧的) 【记】tim胆小, orous－胆怯的 【参】intimidate(v 恐吓) 【反】intrepid(adj 无畏的); scrappy(adj 爱打架的); stalwart(adj 坚定的) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】tim- 胆小，在time时间面前，人人都是胆小者，害怕时光流逝，再有钱有权也害怕，秦始皇活着时不可一世，还想长生不老，最后也难逃时间的手掌 【相关】timid 胆怯的 |
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