skittish
UK/'skitiʃ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Easily frightened or startled; nervous and unpredictable; fickle or changeable
易受惊的，胆小的；轻浮的，善变的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishskittishother
=skittish
Common Collocations
- 1.skittish horse易受惊的马
- 2.skittish investor谨慎不安的投资者
- 3.grow skittish变得惶惶不安
- 4.[skittish behavior]神经质的举止
Example Sentences
- 1.
The skittish horse bolted at the sudden sound of thunder.
- 2.
Investors grew skittish as the stock market showed signs of instability.
- 3.
She was skittish about committing to any long-term plans.