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tim·o·rous /ˈtɪmərəs/ adjective formal SHYFRIGHTENEDlacking confidence and easily frightened 胆怯的；缺乏自信的；易受惊吓的 SYN fearful OPP bold She was no helpless, timorous female. 她决不是柔弱胆怯的女性。 —timorously adverb —timorousness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpustimorous• Even a timorous bicyclist can relish the route.• She was no helpless, timorous female.Origin timorous (1400-1500) Old French timoureux, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor “fear”, from timere “to be afraid”tim·o·rous adjectiveChineseSyllable lacking easily frightened confidence Corpus and |