adj.膽怯的；害羞的

They taunted him for being timid. 他們譏笑他膽小。

He is as timid as a sheep. 他像綿羊一樣怯懦。

The least noise would startle the timid child. 最小的響聲也會嚇著這個膽小的孩子的。

He is a timid boy; it's impossible for him to brawl with anyone. 他是一個膽小的男孩，他不可能和任何人吵架。

She was too timid to talk with other travelers. 她很害羞，不敢和其他旅行者交談。

She is a timid cat. 她是個靦腆的女人。

I wanted to take him fishing but I was too timid to ask him. 我曾想帶他去釣魚，但我不好意思對他開口。