膽小、害怕 (-)

Question 1

pusillanimous

Answer 1

pusillanimous [ˌpjusɪˈlænəməs]
(a) 懦弱怕事的
(MW1) weak andafraid of danger
(MW2) lacking courage and resolution: markedby contemptible (令人鄙視的) timidity
[源] pusill- (little) + anim- (life, courage) + -ous (形尾) ，勇氣只有一點點，所以 “膽小”。
[例] pusillanimous politicians who vote according to whicheverway the political wind is blowing

Question 2

craven

Answer 2

craven [ˈkrevən]
(a) 懦弱的
(MW1) having or showing a completelack of courage: very cowardly
(MW2) lacking the least bit ofcourage: contemptibly fainthearted
[衍] cravenness [ˈkrevənəs] (n) “懦弱”。
[例] a craven refusal to deliverthe unwelcome news personally
[記] 不敢 (not) 去渴求 (crave) 夢想的人是“懦弱” (craven) 的。
❋crave for = long for (v)渴望。longings (n)渴望

Question 3

*diffident

Answer 3

diffident [ˈdɪfədənt]
(a) 羞怯的 (缺乏自信的)
(MW1) lacking confidence: not feeling comfortable around people
(MW2) hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
[源] dif- (= dis-, not) + fid- (trust) + -ent (形尾) ，缺乏信心的。
[衍] diffidence [ˈdɪfədəns] (n) “缺乏自信”。
[反] confident [ˈkɑnfədənt] (a) “充滿自信的”。
[例] For someone who makesa living performing for other people, the actress is remarkably diffident in real life.
[解] 因為 “缺乏自信” 才羞怯 (果) ，重點在 “缺乏自信” (因) 。Ÿ

Question 4

shy

Answer 4

shy [ʃaɪ]
(a) 缺乏自信的 (害羞的)
(MW1) tending to avoid somethingbecause of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc.
(MW2) sensitively diffident or retiring (退縮的) : RESERVED also: expressive of sucha stateor nature <a shy smile >
[例] He gave her a shy (靦腆的) smile.

Question 5

*fainthearted

Answer 5

fainthearted [ˌfentˈhɑrtɪd]
(a) 膽小的
(MW1) feeling orshowing a lack of courage
(MW2) lacking courageor resolution: TIMID
[衍] faintheartedness [ˌfentˈhɑrtɪdnɪs] (n) “膽小”。
[例] The sport ofriver rafting (泛舟) is not for those who are fainthearted.

Question 6

timid

Answer 6

timid [ˈtɪmɪd]
(a) 膽小的
(MW1) feeling or showinga lack of courage or confidence
(MW2) lacking in courageor self-confidence <a timid person >
[源] tim- (fear) + -id(形尾) ，膽小的人 “怕” 東 “怕” 西。
[衍] timidity [ˈtɪmɪdətɪ] (n) “膽小”。
[例] She’s very timid and shy whenmeeting strangers.

Question 7

timorous

Answer 7

timorous [ˈtɪmərəs]
(a) 易受驚嚇的
(MW1) easily frightened
(MW2) of a timid disposition(性情) : FEARFUL
[源] timor- (fear) + -ous (形尾) ，膽小的人 “易受驚嚇”。
[衍] timorousness [ˈtɪmərəsnɪs] (n) “易受驚嚇”。
[例] He spoke with a timorous voice.

Question 8

apprehensive

Answer 8

apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv]
(a) 害怕的
(MW1) afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going tohappen: feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
(MW2) viewing the future with anxietyor alarm: FEARFUL
[源] ap- (= ad-,to) + prehend (catch, seize) +-sive (形尾) ，“揪著你的心”，所以 “擔憂” 放不下。
[衍] apprehension [ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən] (n) “擔憂、害怕”。
[例] He wasquite apprehensive about the surgery.
❋ apprehend: (v) 1.逮捕 2.理解=comprehend 3.擔憂、害怕