Word · Frequency #25888
timidly
/ˈtɪmɪdlɪ/
adverb
胆小地；羞怯地
核心释义
in a shy, timid, or bashful manner
- 1.
胆怯地,羞怯地
In a timid manner.
胆怯地,羞怯地；胆小地；羞怯地
用法In use
She raised her hand timidly in class.
用法提示：副词 timidly 修饰动词 raised，表示羞怯地。
The puppy approached the stranger timidly.
用法提示：副词 timidly 修饰动词 approached，表示胆小地。
He timidly asked for a glass of water.
用法提示：副词 timidly 放在动词前，表示羞怯地。
timidly + verb
副词位于动词前，修饰动作的方式，表示“带着羞怯或胆小”。
She timidly opened the door.
她胆怯地打开了门。
verb + timidly
副词位于不及物动词后，强调动作本身带有羞怯感。
He smiled timidly.
他羞怯地笑了。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- asked timidly
- 怯生生地问
- She asked timidly if she could join the game.她怯生生地问是否可以加入游戏。
- smiled timidly
- 羞怯地微笑
- He smiled timidly at the compliment.听到称赞，他羞怯地笑了笑。
- spoke timidly
- 胆怯地说
- The student spoke timidly in front of the class.那个学生在全班面前胆怯地发言。
- looked at someone timidly
- 怯生生地看着某人
- The child looked at the stranger timidly.那个孩子怯生生地看着陌生人。
- approached timidly
- 胆怯地走近
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：胆小（timid）的人常发抖（tremble），加 -ly 得 timidly，即‘胆小地、羞怯地’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、narrative writing 该词为中性表达，口语和书面语中都比较常见，多用于描述言行显得害羞或缺乏勇气。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme exactly with 'timidly' (/ˈtɪmɪdli/). The listed words share the spelling '-idly' but have different stressed vowels or consonants, so they are lookalikes, not true rhymes.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.