late 14c., variant (with -ish) of squoymous "disdainful, fastidious" (early 14c.), from Anglo-French escoymous, which is of unknown origin. Related: Squeamishly; squeamishness.
He was somdel squaymous
Of fartyng, and of speche daungerous
[Chaucer, "Miller's Tale," c. 1386]
实用例句
1. I'm very squeamish and when I see needles I run a mile.
我神经非常脆弱，见到针头就会逃之夭夭。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I'm terribly squeamish. I can't bear gory films.
我非常容易受到惊吓。我受不了暴力血腥的电影。
来自柯林斯例句
3. This movie is not for the squeamish.
这部电影不是给神经脆弱的人看的。
来自《权威词典》
4. I am not squeamish about blood.
我不是很怕血。
来自辞典例句
5. John is squeamish, so he's not cut out for being a doctor.
