Generally speaking, we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign language.

He was timid about investing money.

他不敢投资.

He does not like his job, but is too timid to try to find another.

他不喜欢自己的工作, 但胆子太小,不敢尝试另找工作.

Though timid in some respect, he is very bold in others.

尽管在有些方面很胆小, 但他在其它方面是很大胆的.

They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes) .

他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。

The timid man trembled with fear.

那个胆怯的男人因恐惧而颤抖.

The President's critics say he has been too timid in responding to changing international developments...

批评总统的人认为他在应对风云变幻的国际局势时过于瞻前顾后。

She tried saying what was in her heart instead of being timid.

她试着说出心里话,不再畏缩.

a timid voice

羞怯的声音

She is delicate and timid, one can't help showing tenderness to her.

她这副娇怯的样子多让人爱怜.

That fellow is as timid as a rabbit.

那个家伙胆小如鼠.

That little girl is more shy than timid.

那个小姑娘是害羞而不是胆怯.

Lumiere: You do not have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.

吕米埃: 你没有时间不好意思了.你得勇敢 、 大胆地说出来.

Besides , you could hardly accuse Mr Obama of timidity.

此外，你也不能指责奥巴马胆怯。

They mocked at his timidity.

他们嘲弄他的胆怯.

Finally I overcame my timidity.

我终于克服了畏怯心理.

'Did you ever see a counterfeit of timidity, Mr. Lorry?'

“ 你看见过假装胆小怕事的么, 罗瑞先生? ”

His failure is largely due to timidity.

他的失败主要是由于胆小.

She knocked timidly on the study door and entered.

她小心翼翼地敲了敲书房门然后进去了.

" Yes, " Chin replied timidly. She explained, " There's nothing wrong with it.

“ 是的, ” 琴低声回答, 接着又解释道: “ 这并不希奇.

She stopped and looked at me timidly, but the light in her eyes was warm.

她才站住不走了.一双眼睛畏怯地望着我, 眼光是很温和的.