shrinking violet
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˌʃrɪŋ.kɪŋ ˈvaɪə.lət]
- 美式音标 [ˌʃrɪŋ.kɪŋ ˈvaɪə.lət]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- 羞怯的人；畏首畏尾的人
英汉例句
- Mr Viana, who is no shrinking violet, rather downplays these particularities.
維亞納先生不是萎縮的紫羅蘭，更願意忽略這些特殊処。 - No one has ever accused CNN commentator Jack Cafferty of being a shrinking violet.
從未有人責備美國有線新聞網的評論員傑尅•卡弗蒂是個畏首畏尾的人。 - A rose in bloom, a shrinking violet.
盛開的玫瑰，羞怯的紫羅蘭。
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.
ECONOMIST: A lesson for others
雙語例句
權威例句
词组短语
- shrinking g violet 羞怯既人
- No Shrinking Violet 沒有收縮紫
- a shrinking violet 畏首畏尾的人
- to be a shrinking violet 虛懷若穀
短語
英英字典
- a person who is very shy or modest and does not like to attract attention