Shrinking Violet
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: Excessively shy person
过度害羞的人
Persona excesivamente tímida
極度に引っ込み思案な人
극도로 수줍음을 타는 사람
Timid, avoids attention.
胆小怕事，回避关注。
Tímida, evita llamar la atención.
臆病で、注目を避ける。
소심하고 주목받는 것을 피하는.
例句
- She's no shrinking violet. 她可不是什么害羞的人ella no es ninguna tímida彼女は引っ込み思案な人ではない그녀는 수줍어하는 사람이 아니다.
发音
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ ˈvaɪələt/
用法指南
语境: shyness
语气: descriptive
✓ 正确说法
- No shrinking violet不是胆小鬼no es nada tímida引っ込み思案ではない결코 수줍어하지 않는 사람
✗ 错误说法
- Often negative通常是负面含义A menudo negativoしばしばネガティブな意味보통 부정적인 뉘앙스
常见错误
- Often 'no shrinking violet'
起源与历史
From the violet flower in shade.
文化背景
Era: 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common expression
Regional notes: Universal.
变体
Shrinking violet
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