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源自拉丁语 'timidus'(意为胆小的),通过法语 'timide' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。
❶ 指以胆小、缺乏自信的方式行事,常表现为犹豫不决或畏缩不前。
“She knocked timidly on the door, afraid to disturb anyone.”
(她胆怯地敲了敲门,生怕打扰到别人。)
“The child spoke timidly when asked to answer the question.”
(当被要求回答问题时,孩子怯生生地开口。)
speak timidly — 形容说话时因胆怯或紧张而声音微弱、犹豫不决的样子。
“The new student spoke timidly when introducing herself to the class.”
(新生向全班自我介绍时说话怯生生的。)