shrinking violet
常见例句
- Mr Viana, who is no shrinking violet, rather downplays these particularities.
维亚纳先生不是萎缩的紫罗兰，更愿意忽略这些特殊处。 - No one has ever accused CNN commentator Jack Cafferty of being a shrinking violet.
从未有人责备美国有线新闻网的评论员杰克•卡弗蒂是个畏首畏尾的人。 - A rose in bloom, a shrinking violet.
盛开的玫瑰，羞怯的紫罗兰。
blog.sina.com.cn - The defence minister, A.K. Antony of the Congress Party, usually a shrinking violet, refused.
ECONOMIST: Civil-military ties in India - America is no shrinking violet when it comes to trade protectionism, including huge sums for its farmers.
ECONOMIST: APEC, terrorism and trade - Mr Viana, who is no shrinking violet, rather downplays these particularities.
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