squeamish
US /ˈskwiː.mɪʃ/
UK /ˈskwiː.mɪʃ/
形容词
1.
易恶心的, 神经质的
easily disgusted or made to feel sick by unpleasant sights, sounds, or smells
示例:
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She's very squeamish about blood.
她对血很敏感。
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I'm too squeamish to watch horror movies.
我太胆小了,不敢看恐怖电影。
2.
拘谨的, 易受冒犯的
having strong moral qualms; easily shocked or offended
示例:
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Some people are too squeamish to discuss certain topics.
有些人太拘谨了,不敢讨论某些话题。
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He's not squeamish about telling people what he thinks.
他毫不顾忌地告诉人们他的想法。