timidly

1. ADJ-GRADED 胆小的;害羞的;缺乏自信的
   Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
   1. 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。
2. ADJ-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.
   1. 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。
   2. The newspaper called the plan timid and unimaginative.
      该报称这一计划谨小慎微，毫无想象力。

1. The girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.
   这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。
2. The child glanced at his angry father timidly.
   孩子怯生生地瞟了一眼怒气冲冲的父亲。
3. We talked a long time, and were silent, yet we did not confess our love to each other, but timidly and jealously concealed it.
   我们长时间地交谈，沉默，但是都不承认爱着对方，而是胆怯猜疑地隐藏起对对方的爱。
4. Mom is pretty and shy, looking at me from way below her timidly lowered eyelids.
   母亲漂亮害羞，从羞怯低垂的眼睑底下注视着我。
5. Bright-eyed mice crept back to their tiny homes and nestled timidly together.
   眼睛亮晶晶的老鼠爬回它们的洞窟，怯生生地蜷伏在一起。
6. He did this by choosing to sit silently in meetings before coming out for the plan so timidly that even the Republican congressmen from Arizona, Mr McCain's home state, did not bother following him.
   可实际上，他只是在会议期间一言不发地坐着，最后才出来表态支持这一方案，其姿态之低，就连来自麦凯恩的家乡亚利桑那州的共和党国会议员也不屑跟着他。
7. I left the car and timidly rang the doorbell.
   我离开车子，踌躇地按了按门铃。
8. ` Not QUITE right, I'm afraid, 'said Alice, timidly; some of the words have got altered.'
   我也怕不十分对，爱丽丝羞怯地说，有些字已经变了。
9. "I hope I am not too heavy?" she said timidly.
   “你说我不太重吧？”她羞答答地问。
10. "Perhaps the count saw us in italy," said Valentine timidly.
    “也许伯爵阁下是在意大利见过我们的吧。”瓦朗蒂娜胆怯地说道。
11. He looked over her shoulder and saw Vera and Buddy come slowly inside and stand, looking about timidly.
    他从她的肩膀上望出去，看见了维拉和布迪慢慢地走进来站着，腼腆地打量着四周。
12. The old lady's quavering voice; spoke timidly in a tremulous voice.
    老女人颤抖的声音；说话时声音因害羞而颤抖。
13. He might have behaved timidly in life; in the book he would be bold as a lion.
    在生活中他可能是个胆小怕事的人，但在书中他却会被写成像狮子一样勇猛。
14. The Spy entreats him, timidly.
    密探怯生生地求他。
15. In fiscal policy, Mr Obama has timidly defended a weak position.
    在财政政策方面，奥巴马怯懦地捍卫着一个虚弱的立场。
16. "Standing timidly before the teacher, the girl cast down her eyes."
    “那小女孩拘谨地站在老师面前，垂下了目光。”
17. 'It must be a very pretty dance,'said Alice timidly.
    “那一定是挺好看的舞。”爱丽丝胆怯地说。
18. Did you say anything? She asked timidly.
    “你刚才在说什么？”她拘谨地问道。
19. They walked timidly, without an appointment, into the Harvard University President's outer office.
    他们走路显得有几分羞怯。没有任何预约，他们走进了哈佛大学校长的外间办公室。
20. He slipped into the yard, halted again, then raised the latch timidly and opened the door.
    他先溜进天井，待了一会，再轻轻地提起门闩，把门推开。
21. He patted her shoulder timidly, gingerly at first, and when she did not rebuff him he became bolder and patted her firmly.
    他小心翼翼地拍着她的肩膀，起初还是怯生生的，后来发现她并不反抗才变得胆大起来，拍得也更起劲了。
22. Timidly he wanders his way.
    胆战心惊，他游荡而行。
23. "What did Chang Tieh-tsui say?" she asked timidly.
    “张铁嘴怎么说的？”胡太太惴惴的问。
24. Her own hand went out timidly and very lightly smoothed the straight black hair out of his eyes.
    她怯生生地伸出自己的手，非常柔和地抚平他眼边的直的黑头发。
25. One girl stood up timidly. "please sir," she asked," may we have our teacher back?"
    一个女孩子小心翼翼地站起来说：“对不起，先生，能把我们的老师放回来了么？”
26. "Would you mind&" she hesitated timidly.
    “你不会介意&”她装着胆怯地支吾着。
27. "But all your clothes seem to be brand products and they fit you perfectly." I defended timidly.
    “但你的衣服看起来都像是名牌的，而且他们很适合你。”我辩驳道。
28. "I know that, sir," she replied timidly.
    我知道，先生，她怯生生地答道。
29. The bedraggled little dog timidly wagged his tail and began licking mother's hand.
    那湿漉漉的小狗胆怯地摇着尾巴，开始舔我妈妈的手。
30. I timidly told Lenny that my clasps were open.
    我战战兢兢地告诉莱尼我的鞋扣开了。

adv

1. in a shy or timid or bashful manner
   1. he smiled shyly

   Synonym:    shylybashfully