"skittish" in Chinese (Simplified)
易受惊的不安的
Definition
容易受惊或紧张的人或动物;也用于形容情绪容易波动或不稳定的情形。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Skittish”多用于描述动物(如马)容易受惊,有时也指人易紧张、情绪起伏大。财经领域表示市场易波动、不稳定。通常为非正式用语,强调不安而非极度害怕。
Examples
The horse became skittish when it heard the loud noise.
马听到巨响时变得非常**易受惊的**。
Children can get skittish around strangers.
孩子在陌生人面前会变得很**不安**。
The cat is skittish and hides whenever someone comes in.
这只猫很**易受惊的**,每当有人来就会躲起来。
He's a bit skittish about public speaking, so he avoids giving presentations.
他对公众演讲有点**紧张**,所以总是避免做演讲。
The stock market's been pretty skittish lately, with prices jumping up and down.
最近股市非常**不稳定**,价格一直在波动。
My dog gets skittish every time there's a thunderstorm.
我的狗每次打雷时都会变得很**不安**。