shrinking violet

英 美
  • n.羞怯的人
  • shrinking adj.畏缩的;犹豫不决的;收缩的v.萎缩,收缩(动词shrink的现在分词形式)
  • violet n.紫罗兰;紫色adj.紫色的
Noun:
  1. someone who shrinks from familiarity with others

    1. Shrinking violet always ready to speak up for herself.
      她可不胆小--任何场合都能为自己说话。
    2. In the past we have tended to see Mr Smith, not perhaps as a shrinking violet, still less as the gentlest and meekest of spirits, but rather as an electric politician.
      在过去我们大概没有把史密斯先生看做是一个胆小害羞的人,更没有把他看做是一个最温柔和顺的人,而是把他看做是一个惊人的政治家。
    3. She's no shrinking violet always ready to speak up for herself.
      她可不胆小--任何场合都能为自己说话。