"a shrinking violet" 怎么发音
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈvaɪəɫɪt/, /ˈvaɪɫɪt
uh SHRING-king VY-uh-lit
æɪ/ /ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ /vˈaɪələt
uh SHRING-king VY-uh-lut
释义
An expression for a person who is very shy, quiet, and does not like attention.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈvaɪəɫɪt/, /ˈvaɪɫɪt
英式英语
æɪ/ /ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/ /vˈaɪələt
简化发音
美式
uh SHRING-king VY-uh-lit
英式
uh SHRING-king VY-uh-lut
语境中听
Lisa is a shrinking violet in class.
He is a shrinking violet when meeting new people.
Don't be a shrinking violet; share your ideas!
You can't call Maria a shrinking violet when she's on stage.