skittish
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. 易受惊的; 易激动的
The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors. 美元贬值给担惊受怕的投资者带来了信心。
2. ADJ Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously. 没常性的
...his relentlessly skittish sense of humour. ...他那永远变来变去的幽默感。
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skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/
剑桥词典
- (of people and animals ) nervous or easily frightened
(人或动物)不安的,易受惊的
My horse is very skittish, so I have to keep him away from traffic . 我的马很容易受惊,因此我得让它远离车流。
Investors are skittish about the impact of an economic downturn . 投资者对经济衰退所产生的影响感到不安。
(of a person ) not serious and likely to change their beliefs or opinions often
(人)易变的;反复无常的
Marilyn was like a child , playful and skittish one moment , sulky and withdrawn the next. 玛丽莲真像个孩子,一会儿顽皮活泼,一会儿又会怏怏不快、沉默不语。 返回 skittish