skittish

英 [ˈskɪt.ɪʃ] 美 [ˈskɪt̬.ɪʃ]
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  • adj. 轻佻的;活泼的
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记忆方法

1、perhaps from Scandinavian base *skyt- (stem of Old Norse skjuta / skjota "to shoot"), from PIE root *skeud- "to shoot, to chase, to throw, to project".
2、skit + 双写t + -ish.
3、1) shy, nervous (said of a horse); 2) playful; 3) fickle.
4、最初主要是针对马而言的;马当然是奔跑、好动的,但同时也是很容易受惊的。
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中文词源

skittish 轻浮的,易变的,变幻莫测的

来自古义 skit,轻快的跑,唐突无礼的女孩,引申词义轻浮的,易变的,比喻义(市场)变幻 莫测的。

英语词源

skittish (adj.)
early 15c., "very lively, frivolous," perhaps from Scandinavian base *skyt- (stem of Old Norse skjota "to shoot, launch, move quickly"), from PIE root *skeud- "to shoot, to chase, to throw, to project" (see shoot (v.)). Sense of "shy, nervous, apt to run" first recorded c. 1500, of horses. Related: Skittishly; skittishness.

权威例句

1. The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors.
美元的衰落给总是担惊受怕的投资者们带来了信心。
2. She gets very skittish when her boy - friend is around.
她男朋友在场时,她就显得格外轻佻.
3. With consumers so skittish, service industries are not faring well either.
鉴于消费者如此易受波动, 服务业进展得亦不如人意.
4. Skittish Americans are not the only ones worried about Chinese exports.
并不是仅有小心翼翼的美国人对中国出口产品感到忧虑.
5. I won't have my son associating with skittish girls.
我不准我的儿子与轻佻的女孩交往.

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