shrinking violet
害羞、胆小或羞怯的人
口语·形容害羞或胆小的人
英文释义
someone who is very shy and easily intimidated
例句
She's no shrinking violet; she spoke up boldly in the meeting.
典故来源
紫罗兰（violet）常象征羞怯，shrinking（退缩）强调害羞特性，源自19世纪文学比喻。