1. The life of evil did not frighten him, nor did religious squeamishness raise anybody in his estimation. 邪恶的生命不能惊恐他,任何宗教神经质的人都不会出现在他的评价里面。
2. The truth is that given our ignorance and squeamishness about mental health, it is probably better to shut up about it. 事实是,鉴于我们对心理健康的无知和过分拘谨,采取缄默的态度或许更好。
3. Then he went into the jewelry store to buy a pearl necklace—or perhaps only a pair of cuff buttons—rid of my provincial squeamishness forever. 随后他走进那家珠宝店去买一串珍珠项链——或者也许只是一副袖扣——永远摆脱了我这乡下佬吹毛求疵的责难。
英英解释
n.
1. a mild state of nausea
2. the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked