制服, 治住 (subdue, restrain, overpower, overwhelm. ): 1. 飞机上制服欲开门乘客: Auckland resident Mark Ansley and three fellow passengers resorted to brute force to restrain制服 the 27-year-old man from Sydney, who was reportedly trying to jump out of the plane. "I was having a really good sleep and I just heard screaming, really loud panicked screaming," Mr Ansley told TVNZ. "And I sat bolt upright猛一下子坐直了, 一下子坐了起来, looked down towards the first bulkhead( a wall that divides the inside of a ship or plane into separate areas ) where the exit row is, and there was a guy actually at the exit door trying to get it open." Mr Ansley said he was scared but never thought twice about stepping in. "A cable tie (A cable tie or tie-wrap收束带, also known as a hose tie, zap-strap, or zip tie, is a type of fastener, for holding items together, primarily electric cables or wires. Because of their low cost and ease of use, tie-wraps are ubiquitous, finding use in a wide range of other applications. Stainless steel versions, either naked or coated with a rugged plastic, cater for exterior applications and hazardous environments. The common tie-wrap, normally made of nylon, has a tape section with teeth that engage with a pawl in the head to form a ratchet so that as the free end of the tape section is pulled the tie-wrap tightens收紧 and does not come undone松开. Another version of the tie-wrap allows a tab to be depressed to either adjust the tension or remove the ty-wrap.) was handed递给 to me and I couldn't get it around his hands, he was fighting too much挣扎的太厉害, 挣扎的太凶," he said. "That's when I decided to stun him or knock him out, which didn't work, after a couple of goes. 2. 看了一段国家地理电视台上的911的视频: One of the cabin attendant got stabbed. cockpit驾驶舱. Los Angeles have been on the scene. overpower: 制服, 劫机犯进入cockpit制服了pilot . This material has something may be offensive which need discretion. 3. 自闭症儿子难制服: "Words can't describe how Michael is feeling at the moment and the emotions that are running through him 心里的五味杂陈, 百感交集," Mr Abdelshahied said. As Max, a "beautiful child" who is dearly loved by his family, moves through puberty 渡过青春期, he has developed an "inexplicable" 难以解释的, 无法解释的 strength which results in frequent and violent meltdowns. Max lives with his parents and three siblings in Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula. In May, Liz told news.com.au his frequent violent outbursts — which are beyond his control — meant that the son they love desperately also has the rest of the family living in fear. Max often needs to be physically restrained so he doesn't hurt himself, or anyone else. Liz said they knew it was only a matter of time before Max seriously hurt himself or someone else. But, with no facilities or government options available to cater to his needs on a permanent basis, they have had to come up with an alternative plan. The aim is to convert the family home into a personal care facility that will meet Max's specific needs. The move was being made with heavy hearts 心情沉重, she said. Victorian parents, Liz and Sean Whelan, have responded to claims that the Channel 9 program was "undignified" and "demeaning" towards their 12-year-old son Max. 4. After Eddard is (falsely) arrested as a traitor, Thorne taunts Jon and calls him "not only a bastard, but a traitor's bastard". Jon draws a knife and attempts to strike Thorne but is restrained 被制服 and punished by being restricted to his quarters. Later, the Lord Commander sends Thorne to King's Landing with the frozen hand of one of the wights to warn King Joffrey Baratheon and the royal court of the return of the White Walkers. He notes that part of his decision was to keep Jon and Thorne separated for a time. 5. As he was being led away 被带走, the failed assassin yelled in Magyar, "Long live Kossuth!" Franz Joseph insisted that his assailant not be mistreated. After Libényi's execution on Simmering Heath for attempted regicide 刺杀皇帝 [ˈredʒɪˌsaɪd] ( The broad definition of regicide (Latin regis "of king" + cida "killer" or cidium "killing") is the deliberate killing of a monarch, or the person responsible for the killing of a person of royalty. In a narrower sense, in the British tradition, it refers to the judicial execution of a king after a trial.), the Emperor characteristically granted a small pension to the assassin's mother. Dr. Ettenreich, who quickly overwhelmed 制服 (be restrained 被控制住, 被掐死) ( overpower I. to defeat someone in a fight or competition. II. 压倒一切. to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think or behave normally. III. 串味. 味道盖过. 盖住味道 if one smell or taste overpowers another, it is much stronger than the other and spoils it. ) the attacker, was later elevated to nobility by Franz Joseph for his bravery, and became Joseph von Ettenreich. 6. The network said Hackett had remained sober in the lead-up to his attempt to qualify for the Rio Olympics, but he reportedly smelled of alcohol when he boarded his flight from Adelaide on Sunday. Citing police sources, Seven said Hackett went to the toilet for "an extended period" mid-flight 飞行中, carrying a bag with him, and "emerged aggressive and agitated". Hacket allegedly took offence 感觉被欺负 at a male passenger and "yelled abuse" before he "grabbed the man on the chest" and was restrained by 被控制住, 被制服 crew members, Seven reported. 7. Passengers on a flight that was grounded when a dramatic brawl broke out said the instigator 闹事者 was drunk and aggressive before he boarded. "The guy was getting quite drunk at the bar, and we were watching him just throw them down 一杯接一杯的喝," one said. Early during the flight the man poured Fanta on another passenger twice, witnesses told 9News, intending to provoke him. Other passengers had to intervene 介入, 干涉 when the shirtless man overpowered cabin crew about an hour and 20 minutes into the flight. It took five passengers to subdue him for the working poor of 19th and early 20th century England, who had a significantly lower calorie count and more physically demanding occupation 需要体力的 than most Westerners today.) and bind his hands with cable ties. "The unruly passenger was eventually subdued with two restraining kits with the help of five passengers." The Australian Federal Police and paramedics were waiting for that flight where the man was then taken into custody. "The matter involves a disruptive male passenger onboard a flight from the Gold Coast to Singapore," the statement read. "The aircraft was diverted to Sydney and the AFP met the plane upon arrival. Enquiries into this matter remain ongoing." The AFP said they would not charge him and the case is now closed.
温吞的, 不温不火的(subdued, lukewarm, muted, tepid ): subdue I. to hold someone and make them stop behaving in an uncontrolled or violent way. It took three police officers to subdue him. II. formal 制服, 打败. to defeat a place or a group of people, and to take control of them. Khloe appeared more subdued as as she sat in the background. By 47 a.d., the Romans had finally subdued the rebels. III. 压下情绪. 克服情绪, 压住. formal to control an emotion that you feel. She subdued the urge to run after him. subdued I. 安静的. 情绪不高的. quiet and slightly sad or worried. He looks tired and a little subdued. II. 克制的. not very loud or bright. subdued noises/lighting/colors. Aides to Clinton said they had expected Trump to showcase a more subdued demeanor. The Church's initial public response to her departure was subdued 克制的, 低调处理的, but then Remini filed a missing person's report on Shelly Miscaviage, who she said hasn't been seen in public since August 2007. III. if business is subdued 生意平淡的, 温吞的, 不温不火的, 不繁忙的, it is not very active or busy. Trading on Wall Street has been very subdued today. So if the mood 情绪不高 here ahead of kick-off has been, well, muted ( I. 反应温和的. 平淡的. 温吞的. not as strong or extreme as usual. Initial public reaction has been muted 反应平淡, 反响不热烈, 热情不高. (of an emotion or action) subdued or restrained. his response was muted. II. not as bright or colourful as usual. Muted colours are soft and gentle, not bright and strong. He likes sombre 灰色调, 灰暗的, muted 低调, 不华丽, 不亮丽的 colours – she likes bright colours. The muted greens of the far pasture. A muted light came from the second storey. III. not as loud as usual. the muted sound 沉闷的声音 of distant thunder. UK: sombre [ˈsɑmbər] = US: somber 色彩灰暗的, 暗淡的 I. 严肃的. 哀伤的. serious or sad. If someone is sombre, they are serious or sad. The pair were in sombre mood. His expression became increasingly sombre. Unfortunately, this happy story finishes on a more sombre note. 'All the same, I wish he'd come back,' Martha said sombrely. She felt more sympathy for Neil's sombrely stolid manner than she ever had before. a somber tone in her voice. II. dark in color, especially gray or black. Sombre colours and places are dark and dull. ...a worried official in sombre black. It was a beautiful house, but it was dark and sombre and dead. ), perhaps it's no surprise. But there is, of course, another reason for the rather subdued atmosphere ahead of the games. 例子: Afternoon tea is a light meal typically eaten between 4 pm and 6 pm. Traditionally, loose tea is brewed in a teapot and served with milk and sugar. The sugar and caffeine of the concoction ( concoction [kənˈkɒkʃn] a mixture of various ingredients or elements. "the facade is a strange concoction of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque". a. an elaborate story, especially a fabricated one. "her story is an improbable concoction". b. an elaborate or showy garment or hat. "she wore a skin-tight concoction of bugle heads and sequins") provided fortification against afternoon doldrums ( the doldrums [ˈdoldrəmz] 温吞不前, 困顿不前, 停滞不前 a situation in which there is a lack of success, activity, or improvement. He's just the player the team needs to lift it out of the doldrums. in the doldrums 提不起兴趣的, 提不起精神, 百无聊赖: After years in the doldrums, the market is finally picking up. the state of boredom, malaise, apathy or lack of interest; a state of listlessness; ennui, or tedium. I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired. " malaise [məˈleɪz] I. a general feeling of being worried, unhappy, or not satisfied. Malaise is a state in which people feel dissatisfied or unhappy but feel unable to change, usually because they do not know what is wrong. [formal] He complained of depression, headaches and malaise. a. 懒洋洋的, 蔫蔫的, 浑身无力的. 身上没劲的. 身上懒懒的. a feeling that you are slightly sick, although you cannot say what exactly is wrong. II. 疲软. (整个社会, 或组织) 运转不正常的. a situation in which a society or organization is not operating effectively. Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. [formal] There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's chronic economic malaise. Unification has brought soaring unemployment and social malaise. economic and social malaise. At stores we've checked this weekend, reaction to the displayed watches has been more curious than crazed更多是好奇而不是激动, and compared to iPhone 6 last September, has been relatively tepid([ˈtepɪd] I. 温吞的. 不温不火的. 热热的. 热嘟嘟的. warm when it should be hot. tepid bathwater. a. warm when it should be cold. Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water. tepid 温嘟嘟的 beer. II. 蔫蔫的, 不热情的. 没有激情的. not very excited or enthusiastic. If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate. a tepid response. trepid trembling or fearful. intrepid [ɪnˈtrepɪd] 大无畏的, 英勇无畏的. 不怕死的. 勇敢的 not afraid to do dangerous things. An intrepid person acts in a brave way. ...an intrepid space traveller. an intrepid explorer. )," Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, wrote in an email. lukewarm [ˌlu:kˈwo:m] 温吞的, 不冷不热的, 不凉不烫的 I. Temperature between warm and cool. Wash it in lukewarm water. II. Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea). The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response. lukewarm welcome.
胆小如鼠 - 胆小怕事的. 懦弱的 (wimp, wuss = wimp + pussy 软蛋, 软弱可欺的人): Nervous Nellie (jitterbug, nervous wreck, worrywart) 谨小慎微的, 做事谨慎的, 胆小如鼠的
Someone who is more timid, nervous, or anxious than is normal or
reasonable. a person characterized by worry, insecurity and timidity. Everybody's
a nervous Nellie … nobody's prepared to spend any money. My mother's
always a bit of a Nervous Nellie around the grandkids, so she doesn't
like to look after them. I'm too much of a Nervous Nellie to ever do something like sky diving. An unduly 没必要的, 过分的, 过于的 ( unduly [ʌnˈduli] to
a greater degree than is reasonable or necessary. If you say that
something does not happen or is not done unduly, you mean that it does
not happen or is not done to an excessive or unnecessary extent. 'But
you're not unduly worried about doing this report?'—'No.' This will
achieve greater security without unduly burdening the consumers or the
economy. He appealed to firms not to increase their prices unduly. ) timid or anxious person. A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity. He's
a real nervous Nellie, calling the doctor about every little symptom.
This term does not allude to a particular person named Nellie; rather,
the name was probably chosen for the sake of alliteration. jittery [ˈdʒɪtəri]
feeling nervous and upset, and sometimes being unable to keep still
because of this. If someone is jittery, they feel nervous or are
behaving nervously. International investors have become jittery about the country's economy. jitterbug (colloquial) A nervous or jittery person. the jitters 紧张不安, 焦虑不已
nervousness and anxiety. a nervous upset feeling caused by not knowing
what will happen. If you have the jitters, you feel extremely nervous,
for example because you have to do something important or because you
are expecting important news. I had a case of the jitters during my first two speeches. Officials feared that any public announcements would only increase market jitters. Cats may become jumpy and nervous
because of anxiety, over-stimulation, being poorly socialized or
because they have suffered abuse. But don't fret, this type of behavior
can be corrected with the right dose of awareness and understanding. twitchy adj. [informal] If you are twitchy, you are behaving in a rather nervous way that shows you feel anxious and cannot relax. He
was still twitchy and we awaited Ann's return anxiously. Afraid of bad
publicity, the department had suddenly become very twitchy about
journalists. skittish 战战兢兢的, 容易受惊的 [ˈskɪtɪʃ] 胆小如鼠的, 胆小的 (jumpy) (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared. "a skittish chestnut mare". a. If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors. II. Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously. ...his relentlessly skittish sense of humour. shrinking violet 害羞的人 someone who is very shy. If you say that someone is no shrinking violet, you mean that they are not at all shy. Never one to be a shrinking violet, Mr Trump immediately struck back. When it comes to expressing himself he is no shrinking violet. None of the women he paints, however, could be described as shrinking violets. sheepish 尴尬的, 害臊的, 不好意思的 If you look sheepish, you look slightly embarrassed because you feel foolish or you have done something silly. The couple leapt apart 弹开, 跳开
when she walked in on them and later came downstairs looking sheepish.
Yesterday, the panel was told he was heard "giggling" in a colleague's
bedroom the night before "sheepishly" emerging from the bathroom in his pants. 1. James Earl Jones: Well, your friend Leonard sounds like a real weenie(I. 很容易吓破胆的人, 胆小如鼠的人, 胆小怕事的人(baby: you are such a baby.). a weak person who is easily frightened. A person, especially a man, who is regarded as being weak and ineffectual. II. = wiener [ˈwinər]. 小鸡鸡 very informal a male sex organ. This word is used by children. III. A geek or nerd, especially a computer user with no life.). Sheldon: He is, Mr. Earl Jones, he is. Raj: He's gonna be here any second, what should we do? Howard: Okay, you guys are such babies 胆小怕事的人(Men are such big BABIES when they're sick. 5 Reasons Why Men Are Giant Babies in Relationships. So are all men just great big babies?.). I'll handle this. If he thinks we're not home, he'll go away. 2. timid Lacking in courage or confidence. John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother. chicken adj. cowardly. chicken-hearted = chicken-livered 胆小如鼠的 adj easily frightened; cowardly. too … chickenhearted to accompany me in this perilous undertaking. chicken feed 鸡食 (peanuts) an amount of money that is too small to be satisfactory. chicken scratch 草书, 书写潦草, 鸡刨似的 very bad handwriting which is difficult to make out. Doctors are notorious for poor penmanship, but the chicken scratch jokes are getting old. if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys 少的可怜的工资 If you pay very low wages, you will only attract incompetent or unskilled workers (because better workers can go elsewhere to earn better wages). "Peanuts" is a slang term for low wages, and "monkeys" implies stupidity. If you want a top flight design team, you have to raise your salary levels. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. I had a few jobs during college getting paid peanuts, but it was the only work I could find that fit in with my studies. You're never going to be able to hire an effective manager if you're only willing to pay peanuts. You eat like a bird吃的太少. You are so yellow 胆小怕事 not brave, 不勇敢. I knew you were quiet, but I didn't know you were yellow. white-livered (现在多用lily=livered) adj. (idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking bravery. can't say boo to a goose Rur. shy and not talkative. I was surprised to see Joe so talkative at the party. Usually he can't say boo to a goose. She's a quiet little kid. Can't say boo to a goose. (I) can't say that I have, and (I) can't say's I have.; (I) can't say (as) I have. Fig. a vague response to a question about whether one has ever done something or been somewhere. (A polite way of saying no.) Bill: Have you ever been to a real opera? Bob: I can't say as I have. Mary: Well, have you thought about going with me to Fairbanks? Fred: I can't say I have, actually. 3. faint-hearted 胆小如鼠的, 懦弱的 Deficient in conviction or courage; timid. wus Combination of wimp and pussy 胆小怕事的人, 胆小鬼. He wouldn't go talk to the girl, what a wus. "Robbo pulled out of the tackle with the new prop". "Such a wus". scaredy-cat = a fraidy-cat 胆小如鼠的人 someone who easily becomes frightened. This word is used mainly by children. scaredy pants 畏畏缩缩的 a coward. Don't be a scaredy pants, you got this! harehearted adj. 易受惊的;胆小的 as timid as a hare/rabbit 胆小如鼠的. 4. It was with mild trepidation = trepidity ( [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] I. 犹豫不决. fear, or nervousness. A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern. I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me. II. 恐惧, 害怕. 担心. 担忧. 惊惧. An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering. Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience. It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda. intrepid 具有冒险精神的. 大无畏的. 勇敢无畏的. Fearless; bold; brave. Some of the more intrepid ventured out to climb the territory's highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan. Fewer than 70 years earlier, the intrepid James Cook in his ship Resolution had been the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. intrepidity The quality of being intrepid; bravery. trepid 胆小怕事的. 胆小如鼠的. timid, timorous, fearful. The trepid mouse. trepidatory [trəˈpɪdətərɪ] characterized by trepidation. trepidacious = trepidatious In a state of trepidation. putrid [ˈpju:trɪd] I. formal decaying and smelling very bad. II. informal very unpleasant. a putrid yellow colour. ) that I took my seat on Friday morning in the all-white lecture hall in Landmark Education's rented north London offices. 5. And the movie's feeble attempts ( I. physically weak, especially because you are old or ill. 孱弱的. II. 微弱的. not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly. a feeble light/voice. III. not good enough to achieve the intended result. feeble excuse 蹩脚的: That's a pretty feeble excuse for not calling your mother. a feeble attempt/effort 可怜的, 努力的, 费劲全力的, 徒劳无功的 : He made a feeble attempt to start a conversation with me. IV. afraid to do something difficult or unpleasant. Don't be so feeble 胆小怕事. Stand up to her for once. feeble-minded 没有主见的, 愚蠢的 I. stupid. II. 智商低的. offensive with a lower than average level of intelligence. ) to add background, dimension or complexity to the characters fails, with flashbacks and random monologues that don't elicit any sort of empathy from the viewer. 另一例子: During the Revolution of 1848, she persuaded her somewhat feeble-minded 没主见的 ( I. 孱弱的. physically weak, especially because you are old or sick. II. not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly. a feeble light/voice. III. not good enough to achieve the intended result. feeble excuse: That's a pretty feeble excuse for not calling your mother. a feeble attempt/effort 拙劣的, 蹩脚的: He made a feeble attempt to start a conversation with me. IV. 胆小怕事的. afraid to do something difficult or unpleasant. Don't be so feeble. Stand up to her for once. ) husband to give up his rights to the throne in favour of Franz Joseph, her son. 6. meek and mild 温顺如羔羊般的, 不做抗争的 quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way: She seemed so very meek and mild. You might consider a lamb as a meek creature. I suppose in human terms its someone that is non confrontational, quiet, withdrawn, bashful and self conscious. meek and mild means that you are not aggressive and you are very peacefull and easy to get along with. mouthy [ˈmauði] 滔滔不绝的, 话多的 adjective informal bombastic. inclined to talk a lot, especially in a rude or insolent way. someone who is mouthy talks too much or says rude or offensive things. "an especially mouthy eleven-year-old". sassy [ˈsasi] lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky. "Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut". If an older person describes a younger person as sassy, they mean that they are disrespectful in a lively, confident way. [US, informal] Are you that sassy with your parents, young lady? Sassy is used to describe things that are smart and stylish. [US, informal] ...his sharp sassy style. ...colourful and sassy fashion accessories. mousy [ˈmausi] I. of or like a mouse. "a mousy smell". II. (of hair) of a dull light brown colour. III. (of a person) shy, timid, and quiet. If you describe someone as mousy, you mean that they are quiet and shy and that people do not notice them. The Inspector remembered her as a small, mousy woman, invariably worried. "he had a small mousy wife". The movie is a fantasy about a mousy 胆小如鼠的, 胆小怕事的 housewife who is transformed into a glamorous star. a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there. The definition of mousy is a shy and nervous person, or someone with a drab appearance. An example of mousy is a person who is anxious around others and doesn't want to speak in group settings. 7. The two losers were humiliated by stretching out( stretch out [for one] to extend and stretch one's body to its full length. She lay down, stretched out, and relaxed for the first time in days. I need a bigger bed. I can't stretch out in this one. ) naked. We always joke about the extreme lengths we'd go有多过分 to in order to get ourselves mixed up in a situation such as this, but now that our lifelong dreams have come true we suddenly find ourselves acting like gun shy ( gun-shy 被吓破了胆的, 惊弓之鸟的, 过分谨慎的, 胆小如鼠的, 谨小慎微的 afraid of a gun or the sound it makes. a gun-shy dog is useless for shooting. Gun shy describes a person or animal that is afraid of loud noises or is distrustful. An example of gun shy is a dog that hides in the bathtub on 4th of July because of the sound of fireworks. An example of gun shy is a woman who carries pepper spray in her hand whenever she walks alone. ) prudes ( 卫道士, 正统人士 One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous. ). Go figure. The two young goal-keepers challenged their squad's veteran goalkeepers to a game of footy tennis. 8. Sheldon: Yes, enjoy your japes( jape [dʒeɪp] a trick that you play on someone to make them feel silly or look stupid. bejape (transitive, rare, UK dialectal) To play a trick on; trick or befool.), gentlemen. You think you've poked fun at a milquetoast 胆小怕事的 ( [ˈmɪlktəust] adj. Meek, timid. n. (pejorative) A person of meek or timid disposition. From the character Caspar Milquetoast of the comic strip The Timid Soul, created by Harold Webster and first published in 1924 (named after the American dish milk toast). Milquetoast is an American English dysphemism for a weak, timid, or bland person. The word milquetoast derives from the name of Caspar Milquetoast, a diffident character in H. T. Webster's comic strip The Timid Soul. ) academic ( academic [ˌækəˈdemɪk] I. [usually before noun] relating to education, especially education in colleges and universities. The book brings together several academic disciplines. a. based on learning from books and study rather than on practical skills and experience. The college offers both academic学术的 and professional qualifications. a school with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence. II. good at learning things by studying. She's certainly bright, but she's not very academic. III. not relating to a real situation, and therefore not relevant. Given the lack of funding, any discussion of future plans was somewhat academic. The children were doing well academically. academic n. someone who teaches or does research at a college or university. The meeting was chaired by a leading Japanese academic. academic year 学年 the time during the year when there is teaching at schools, colleges, and universities. ). Well, you've forgotten one thing. I am also a son of the Lone Star state. I'm Texas through and through(through and through 彻彻底底的, 彻头彻尾的, 从头到脚, 从里到外, 浑身上下 used for saying that someone has all the qualities of a particular type of person. He was obviously a city kid through and through. That woman's evil through and through.). And we know how to settle scores down 摆平事 there. If you doubt me, ask Mexico. 9. 关于小孩害羞: Some children are slow to warm up 慢热 or uncomfortable in social situations. We often say they're naturally shy. If your child experiences shyness, you can help by supporting her in social situations, encouraging brave social behaviour and showing her how to act in social situations. All children are born with individual temperaments. Temperament is the way a child interacts with the world. 'Shyness' is one type of temperament. Children with shy temperaments tend to be uncomfortable with social interactions. They sometimes keep away from social situations. Most children are clingy 没胆量的, 黏着大人的 sometimes, but clinginess comes and goes. Shyness doesn't go away over time, but shy children can learn to be more confident and comfortable interacting with other people. A shy child often 'warms up' as he gets to know a person or situation. This means it's more helpful to describe a child as 'slow to warm up' rather than 'shy'. Labelling a child as 'shy' can make him feel there's something wrong with him, or there's nothing he can do about his shyness. Instead you can say, 'Lila takes a little while to warm up. Once she's comfortable she'll be happy to play'. This sends the message to your child and others that you understand how she feels, and she can deal with the situation when she's ready.
退缩, 却步, 踟蹰, 迟疑(hover, falter, balk, recoil, cringe, flinch, wince, cower, back out/down): 1. hover I. 盘旋. 徘徊. 踟蹰. if a bird, insect, or aircraft hovers, it keeps itself in the same position in the air. An army helicopter hovered overhead. II. 犹豫不决. 踟蹰不前. to stay somewhere because you are waiting to do something or because you cannot decide what to do. The waiter was hovering by their table. Her hand hovered over the phone for a couple of seconds. III. to be in a state or situation that may change at any time. 2. falter I. stall. 陷入僵局. to stop being effective or making progress. If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down. The faltering economy has affected the new party's popularity. Peace talks have faltered. Some fans on social media have highlighted something Gaga said in her revealing Netflix documentary Five Foot Two, in which she explains her love life always seems to falter when her career is going well. She lists ex-boyfriends Matt Williams, Luc Carl and Tayor Kinney as examples: "My love life has just imploded. When I sold 10 million (records) I lost Matt. I sold 30 million and lost Luc. I did a movie and lose Taylor. It's like a turnover. This is the third time I"ve had my heart broken like this." II. to stop doing something because you have lost your confidence or determination. If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. As he neared the house his steps faltered. Wright never faltered in his architectural principles. III. to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervous or upset. If your voice falters when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset. Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it. a. if someone's steps falter 迟疑, 止步不前, 踟蹰不前, 犹豫 they stop walking. b. if someone's look or smile falters 笑容僵掉. 笑容消失, 笑不出来, they stop looking or smiling. 3. balky 却步的, 止步不前的, 踟蹰不前的 Refusing to proceed or cooperate. Someone or something that is balky does not behave or work the way you want them to. [mainly US] Surgery to a balky ankle was required. ...balky kids. A balky horse. balk If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen. 阻止; 反对. to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe that it is wrong or that it will cause problems. Voters would balk if either candidate made such a proposal. They really wanted the apartment, but they balked at the price. Even biology undergraduates may balk at animal experiments. Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24M profit had turned into a $20M deficit. 4. make somebody's toes curl 不好意思, 望而却步. 让人却步, 让人脸红, 害臊. (British & Australian) if an experience makes your toes curl, it makes you feel extremely embarrassed and ashamed for someone else The very thought of what she said makes my toes curl. curl somebody's toes (American) to frighten or shock someone A loud scream from the next room made her toes curl. 5. Borderline efficacy data 貌似有效的数据 has allowed the drug to reach the market, but for many people the cost and side effects are prohibitive 望而却步的, 令人却步的. 6. cringe I. to move back slightly from something that is unpleasant or frightening. II. to feel embarrassed or ashamed about something. cringe-making = cringe-worthy something that is cringe-making makes you feel embarrassed or ashamed. 7. flinch 龟缩, 小幅度的退缩, 小幅度的 jerk, 猛的缩回, 退缩 ( flinchy Tending to flinch easily; timid, shy.). I. to draw back suddenly, as from pain, shock, etc.; wince. If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. 畏缩. Leo stared back at him without flinching. He flinched as the cold water struck him. II. (often foll by from) to avoid contact (with); shy away. If you flinch from something unpleasant, you are unwilling to do it or think about it, or you avoid doing it. 退缩. He never flinched from his duty. flinch from to move back suddenly from someone or something; to shrink (back) (from someone or something) suddenly. The world community should not flinch 却步 in the face of this challenge. She struck at him and he flinched from her. At the last minute the center fielder flinched from the ball. 8. wince to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrassed or feel pain. (疼得)呲牙咧嘴的 To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch. If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant. Every time he put any weight on his left leg he winced in pain. wince at sth. to shrink back because of something, such as pain. She winced at the pain but did not cry out. After he had just winced at the pain for a while, he finally screamed. 9. cower [ˈkauə] If you cower, you bend forward and downward because you are very frightened. 萎缩; 蜷缩. 龟缩. The hostages cowered in their seats. cowardice [ˈkaʊə(r)dɪs] 懦夫的行为. 懦弱. 胆小. 怯懦 behaviour that shows you are not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that you should do. cowardly [ˈkaʊə(r)dli] I. a cowardly person is not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that they should do. a. used about someone's behaviour. a cowardly decision. II. 欺弱怕强的. 期强怕弱的. 恃强凌弱的 cruel towards someone who is weaker than you. a cowardly attack. 10. The friend recoiled 退缩, 缩回 in shock(recoil I. 闪开. 闪躲. 躲开. 躲闪. to move quickly back from someone or something frightening or unpleasant. For a moment I thought he was going to kiss me. I recoiled in horror. She felt him recoil from her. to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval): He leaned forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror. I recoiled from the smell and the filth. II. 畏缩. 退缩. to feel very strongly that something is frightening or unpleasant. If you recoil from doing something or recoil atthe idea of something, you refuse to do it or accept it because you dislike it so much. (因厌恶而) 拒绝. People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt. She recoiled in horror at the thought of it. to refuse to accept an idea or principle, feeling strong dislike or disapproval: She wondered how it would be to touch him and recoiled at the thought. III. if a gun recoils 后弹, 枪反弹, 后座力, it moves back quickly when it is fired.), not quite understanding why Sheen had reacted so angrily. 12. hang back 观望 I. If you hang back, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are nervous about something. I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands. II. If a person or organization hangs back, they do not do something immediately. They will then hang back on closing the deal. Even his closest advisers believe he should hang back no longer. 13. Come on, you are not going to back out 退缩, 做缩头乌龟 now? Not in front of a lady. Those trollers just back down when you confront them.
