mousy

来自mouse,老鼠。比喻用法。

mousy (adj.)

1812 with reference to quietness; 1853, of color; from mouse + -y (2).

1. The Inspector remembered her as a small, mousy woman, invariably worried.

检察官记得，她是一个矮小、羞怯、总是闷闷不乐的人。

2. He was aged between 25 and 30, with a medium build and collar-length mousy hair.

他年龄在25至30岁之间，中等个，灰褐色的头发长至衣领。

3. He was average height, average build, with mousy hair and a forgettable face.

他中等身高、中等身材、灰褐色头发，长着一张过目即忘的脸。

4. Nobody could , not with a mousy little person like Melanie.

同媚兰这样一个耗子似的小个儿.

5. The mousy man looked up.

那个胆小的男人抬起头来.