timidly

'tɪmɪdlɪ

r in a shy or timid or bashful manner

adv. 胆小地, 羞怯地

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timidly 可以分为词根 timid（胆怯的）和后缀 -ly（副词后缀，表示方式）。理解为“以胆怯的方式”有助于记忆其含义。

例句

1. She raised her hand timidly to answer the question.

她害羞地举起手来回答问题。

2. The dog approached the stranger timidly, wagging its tail.

狗害羞地靠近陌生人，摇着尾巴。

3. He spoke timidly in front of the large audience.

他在大观众面前害羞地说话。