lily-livered

['lili'livəd]

adj. 胆怯的

例句与用法：

For the beautiful girl to use makeup would be to gild the lily.

漂亮的姑娘加上化装，是锦上添花。

For such a beautiful girl, to use make-up would be to gild the lily.

对一个这样漂亮的女孩来说，化妆有些画蛇添足。

Joan and Lily are sisters.

琼和丽丽是姐妹。

The pond is dotted with water lilies.

池塘里点缀着睡莲。

词形变化：

名词复数: lilies of the valley |

详细释义：

a.

胆怯的