A shrinking violet Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈvaɪəɫɪt/, /ˈvaɪɫɪt

uh SHRING-king VY-uh-lit

UK

æɪ/ /ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ /vˈaɪələt

uh SHRING-king VY-uh-lut

التعريف

An expression for a person who is very shy, quiet, and does not like attention.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiom, somewhat old-fashioned but still understood. Used in informal or semi-formal conversation to gently describe someone shy. Not negative, but can seem slightly teasing. Often used humorously or affectionately.

• Spanish: alguien muy tímido - persona muy reservada
• Portuguese (BR): alguém muito tímido - pessoa reservada
• Portuguese (PT): alguém muito tímido - pessoa reservada
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常害羞的人 - 胆小的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常害羞的人 - 膽小的人
• Hindi: बहुत शर्मीला व्यक्ति
• Arabic: شخص خجول للغاية
• Bengali: অত্যন্ত লাজুক ব্যক্তি
• Russian: очень застенчивый человек
• Japanese: とても内気な人
• Vietnamese: người rất nhút nhát
• Korean: 매우 수줍음이 많은 사람
• Turkish: çok utangaç biri
• Urdu: انتہائی شرمیلا شخص
• Indonesian: orang yang sangat pemalu

جمل نموذجية

Lisa is a shrinking violet in class.

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He is a shrinking violet when meeting new people.

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Don't be a shrinking violet; share your ideas!

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You can't call Maria a shrinking violet when she's on stage.

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Don't let his quiet voice fool you; he's no shrinking violet.

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He may seem a shrinking violet, but he surprises everyone with his ideas.

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