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shrinking violet

S 开头单词

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

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英汉例句

    双语例句

  • 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。
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    • 权威例句

  • 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

词组短语

    短语

  • shrinking g violet 羞怯既人
  • No Shrinking Violet 没有收缩紫
  • a shrinking violet 畏首畏尾的人
  • to be a shrinking violet 虚怀若谷

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • a person who is very shy or modest and does not like to attract attention