Temerity与Timidity的语义及用法辨析:
1. 词源与核心语义
Temerity(源自拉丁语temeritas,表"鲁莽")指不计后果的大胆,含强烈贬义,如:
His temerity in challenging the CEO cost him his job.(他鲁莽挑战CEO的行为让他丢了工作)
Timidity(源自拉丁语timidus,表"胆小")指缺乏勇气的怯懦,属中性偏贬义,如:
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up at the meeting.(她的怯懦使她不敢在会上 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【Temerity】 means daring or recklessness.
- Nick had the 【temerity】 to ask the film star for another autograph.
【Timidity】 means fearfulness or hesitancy.
- 【Timidity】 and shyness are common to many young children.