The little boy stepped forward timidly and shook Leo's hand.
小男孩羞怯地走上前去握了握利奥的手。
2ADJ-GRADED 犹豫不决的;瞻前顾后的 If you describe someone's attitudes or actions as timid, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions. 犹豫不决的;瞻前顾后的 [disapproval]
The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments.
批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际局势时过于瞻前顾后。
The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
该报称这一计划谨小慎微,毫无想象力。
timidity
He was soon disillusioned by the government's timidity on social reform.
他不久就因政府在进行社会改革时缩手缩脚而不抱幻想了。
timidly
A number of these states are moving timidly towards multi-party democracy.