timid

noun

1. people who are fearful and cautious

e.g. whitewater rafting is not for the timid

Synonym: cautious

adj

1. showing fear and lack of confidence

2. lacking conviction or boldness or courage

e.g. faint heart ne'er won fair lady

Synonym: faintfaintheartedfaint-hearted

3. lacking self-confidence

e.g. stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
problems that call for bold not timid responses
a very unsure young man

Synonym: diffidentshyunsure

1. 胆小的;害羞的;缺乏自信的
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.

e.g. 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. 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.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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. 怯懦：从全文来看, Luke Ravenstahl 不是一个傲慢(arrogant)和怯懦(timid)的人,但也没有提到他让人信任,但是从最后一段可知他决意要参加竞选并且承担做市长的责任,可以称得上是determined了.

2.

2. 但小的,羞怯的：thoughtful 体贴人的 | timid 但小的,羞怯的 | tireless 孜孜不倦的

3. 胆小的：intimidate威胁v | timid 胆小的, | intoxicant 使醉的东西n