timid

词根词缀:

词根
tim= to fear 害怕

intimidate v. 恐吓

in 使… + timid 害怕 + ate 使… → 使害怕 → 恐吓

intimidation n. 恐吓

in 使… + timid 害怕 + ation,intimidate 的名词 → 恐吓

timid adj. 胆怯的

tim 害怕 + id …的 → 胆怯的

timidity n. 胆怯

timid 害怕 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 胆怯

timorous adj. 胆小的

tim 害怕 + or 嘴;说 + ous …的 → 胆小的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.

伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子,很小就学会了顺从。

The little girl is as timid as a hare, shy in the presence of strangers.

这小姑娘胆子特别小,怕人。

But you're too stupid, too timid.

但你太愚蠢太胆小了。

A cowardly or timid person.

胆小鬼胆小或怯懦的人小王的胆怯是有名的。

If you're timid, loud and aggressive people are probably not good for you, and vice versa.

他们的观点有可能会影响到你,如果你胆小,那么嗓门大的,咄咄逼人的人有可能不适合你。反过来也是一样。

I am a timid child when light is dead.

当光消隐时我是一个怯懦的孩子。