skittish
US /ˈskɪt̬.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈskɪt.ɪʃ/
形容词
胆小的, 易受惊的, 不稳定的
easily scared; nervous
示例:
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The young horse was very skittish and shied at every shadow.
那匹小马非常胆小，对每一个影子都感到害怕。
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The market is quite skittish these days, with investors reacting quickly to news.
最近市场相当不稳定，投资者对消息反应迅速。