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单词 squeamishness
释义
squeamishness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈskwiː.mɪʃ.nəs/us
/ˈskwiː.mɪʃ.nəs/
thefactof beingeasilyupsetorshockedby things that youfindunpleasantor that you do notapproveof:
神经脆弱，易受惊吓
Somepeoplewill noteatrawfishout of squeamishness.有些人不吃生鱼是因为害怕。
He wasknownfor his squeamishness, andallowednotalkofblood, thebody,disease, ordeath.大家都知道他神经很脆弱，不允许别人谈血液、身体、疾病或死亡。
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  • ThefilmmakerhaspledgedtoshakeAmericansfromtheirsqueamishness aboutmaleanatomyinmovies.
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(Definition ofsqueamishnessfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsqueamishness

squeamishness
In the study there were examples of older people who initially found elements of care-giving very difficult, but who eventually conquered their fear orsqueamishness.
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Hissqueamishnessis apparent, as is the puritanical attitude of himself and those ladies who were accompanying him.
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At the same time the risk is that this immunity from naturalsqueamishnessmay lead to an insensitivity towards cruelty.
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There are pockets of resistance orsqueamishnessabout donation within the health service that we need to overcome.
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The diffidence,squeamishness, robustness or common sense of a chief constable in another area can mean that no prosecutions take place.
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The foreigner has nosqueamishnessin this respect.
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Although those who carry out many experiments may, as a result of experience, show a lack ofsqueamishnesswhen doing their work.
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There should be nosqueamishnessin exercising pressure.
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There may be a tendency tosqueamishnessin this place.
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The civil pilot realises thesqueamishnessof one's anatomy.
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Squeamishnesshas now become sanctified as tolerance.
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This is really no case forsqueamishness.
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Despite apprehension and occasionalsqueamishness, she appears to be his willing accomplice and confidante.
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I do not understand thissqueamishnessabout the use of gas.
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Having boasted of his lack ofsqueamishness, he faints while giving blood.
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