| 单词 | shrinking violet |
| 例句 | I mean his pa was purt close to Pap’s size and his ma wasn’t no shrinking violet of a woman neither. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He had named her Violet after shrinking violet when she had started seeing Dr. Payne. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Social Distortion’s frontman, Mike Ness, no shrinking violet, turned the arena into a seamy club with ease. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for Sept. 5-11 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z I admire how Mr. Kors, who is no shrinking violet, released very few details about his wedding to Lance LePere this summer, but even he included a full biography with his press notes. On the Runway Blog: Michael Kors: Poor Man's Safari 2011-09-14T16:39:11Z In her red dress, with a flower in her blonde hair, Bryan is the softer centre of their marauding riffs and pounding tom-toms, though she is hardly a shrinking violet. The Joy Formidable – review 2013-02-26T18:16:32Z Prabal Gurung ’s woman is no shrinking violet — even if that was the preferred color for the designer’s surreal floral patterns. Special Report: Fashion: Victoria Beckham, Alexander Wang and Lacoste bring color and a sense of digital exploration to New York Fashion Week 2011-09-11T17:37:04Z And for the shrinking violets wondering about attending, organizers warn there might be foul language, machine violence and “unicorns being stabbed by clowns.” Golf gone wild at Smash Putt 2013-03-07T22:01:35Z No shrinking violet, Geary fully intends to strut his stuff, to glitter and beguile, and he does so with remarkable ingenuity and chutzpah. Review | So you think it’s all a big joke? What wit really is — and why we need it. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The women he encounters are hardly shrinking violets, and they also understand how to use clothes to their advantage. James Bond's closet hits a lot of timeless looks 2012-11-08T21:01:05Z She has rarely been one for shrinking violet types, or even straightforward romantic leads. Glenn Close: critical acclaim built on strength of character 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z Audiard doesn’t have a reputation as a shrinking violet, possibly because of the sharp image he projects. Jacques Audiard: ‘I wanted to give migrants a name, a shape… a violence of their own’ 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Naomi Watts is no shrinking violet onscreen, having proved her mettle against a raging gorilla in “King Kong,” a deadly videotape in “The Ring,” and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in “The Impossible.” Naomi Watts Finds Trouble, So You Don’t Have To 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z I was the shrinking violet in this crowd, though. Sexy dresses that barely fit 2013-01-02T00:30:00Z “He was not a shrinking violet, as the show demonstrates,” he said. ‘Hamilton’ Is a Must-See for Treasury Chiefs, Too 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The new live-action Disney film has shown that the demure forest maiden is no shrinking violet at the box office, pulling in the kind of dough normally reserved for cape-wearing superheroes and homicidal maniacs. Enchanting 'Cinderella' brings happily-ever-after to Ahmanson 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z He describes himself as “by nature a shrinking violet.” Sondheim on 'Sondheim on Sondheim' at the Hollywood Bowl 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z There are no shrinking violets in Mr. Ferver’s manic imagination; here, he aims his razor-sharp wit and choreographic precision on the lives and virtuosity of four queer performers. Dance Listings for the Fall Season and Beyond 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z There was not a shrinking violet in sight, though there were some rather lurid color combinations that may read better on social media than in real life. The Pussy Hat Comes to the Runway 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z No shrinking violet, this performer, and neither is the woman she portrays. With "1923," the "Yellowstone" universe grimly enlists Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Perhaps the most surprising shrinking violet is the author Nicholson Baker. Cultural Studies: Shyness Often Afflicts Unexpected Victims 2012-07-06T19:50:34Z Mirren is no shrinking violet, and neither is the woman she portrays. With "1923," the "Yellowstone" universe grimly enlists Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The panel the justice has joined is hardly a garden of shrinking violets. Justice Stephen G. Breyer Talks About the Pritzker Jury 2011-10-06T09:02:25Z Russians are generally deeply distrustful of feminism, even though Russian women are no shrinking violets. Pussy Riot Was Carefully Calibrated for Protest 2012-08-22T12:00:25Z She may have seemed like a shrinking violet around the time of the wedding, but she is not. For Pippa Middleton, the Media’s Love Sours 2013-07-24T21:31:22Z This collection, you might say, was not for shrinking violets. Race, age, weight: Valentino backs diversity in Paris show 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Abby, no shrinking violet, decided to walk over to Adam’s room with her roommate and introduce herself to her new neighbors. On Love: Abby Zaniel and Adam Kroll 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z He wasn’t a shrinking violet, or a tortured artist, or even a Bohemian—he raised four daughters in the same house in Los Angeles, where he lived for half a century. R.I.P. Ray Bradbury: He Jumped Off Cliffs and Never Hit the Ground 2012-06-06T17:50:51Z “I put up a fight because I’m not exactly a shrinking violet,” she says. Bonnie Garmus wrote ‘Lessons in Chemistry.’ She learned the formula for TV would bring changes 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Her co-star Oliver Reed - hardly a shrinking violet himself - memorably described acting alongside her as like "being run over by a Bedford truck". Glenda Jackson obituary: 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z As volcanoes go, Yellowstone is no shrinking violet. New Estimate Finds More Magma Under Yellowstone Supervolcano 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z “The players affected are not shrinking violets,” Yates, a former acting attorney general, wrote in her executive summary released Monday, which examined complaints against literally half the coaches in the National Women’s Soccer League. Perspective | Another ‘report’ on abuse in women’s sports. When is enough enough? 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z And the players affected are not shrinking violets. NWSL abuse was systemic, damning report says 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Trump voters don't strike me as shrinking violets. Toxic effects of the Big Lie: Will any Republican, anywhere, ever concede defeat? 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z “She’s the one on our coins and bank notes. Prince Philip has to walk behind her. She fixed cars in the Second World War. She’s no shrinking violet.” Was Queen Elizabeth II a feminist? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The wife had a strong attachment to her husband and daughters, was no “shrinking violet,” and had limited funds to support herself. Podcast leads to Australian’s conviction in wife’s murder 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z I must say, Gillian is not a shrinking violet; she has a very strong screen presence always. This costume designer keeps Elle Fanning's opulent looks more than 'Great' 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Instead, they were chipping off quips and learning a new way not to be a shrinking violet. Op-Ed: Will Twitter survive Elon Musk? I'm sticking around to find out 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “Bobby’s not a shrinking violet, and Bobby made it extremely clear who he supported and why he supported him,” said Terry McGuirk, the team’s chairman and a decades-long fixture of sports management in Atlanta. The Friendship That Shapes Atlanta Baseball 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z We can’t be shrinking violets going into an experience like this one, so we’ve got to be prepared and not undersell the event. England v Scotland: Euro 2020 – live! 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z A telemetry nurse in Kansas City, Mo., Ms. Yap-Banago seemed shy, but she was no shrinking violet. They Died Saving Others From Covid. Will Anyone Count Them? 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Beal took over as the Wizards’ leader on and off the court while Wall was injured for the past two years, and Westbrook is no shrinking violet. Russell Westbrook is a known quantity. The question is how he will fit with the Wizards. 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The shrinking violet’s record in the competition reads two entries and two trophies with Porto and Manchester United. Gareth Bale helps Tottenham ease to Europa League win against Lask 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Desperately hoping to move up the food chain at Culture, now called Cult, Anna, a classic shrinking violet with a short, natural ’fro, meets with Zora, equipped with stellar ideas and stats. Review: Justin Simien is back with 'Bad Hair,' a horror comedy that cuts 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Now, they look not like shrinking violets but rather like leading men. Perspective | Four days into MLB’s return, it’s fair to question the strategy 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z But de Mello is no shrinking violet and knows that he’s there as an independent entity and isn’t afraid to say so to the press. Film Review: A sober diplomacy drama in ‘Sergio’ 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z But she has never been the shrinking violet sort. ‘I Refuse to Be Repentant’: The Woman Challenging Uganda’s Ruler 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Even Vasiliy Lomachenko, likely the best fighter on the planet regardless of weight today and no shrinking violet stylistically, is all but anonymous to the average man on the street. The unsinkable Tyson Fury took America for a night. Can he keep it? 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z “I will accept whatever consequence is sent my way and recognize that is part of the job. People don’t expect me to be a shrinking violet.” Mitt Romney impeachment vote sparks GOP’s ire 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z The College Republican National Committee, which is no shrinking violet in the realm of political rhetoric, showed that enough is eventually enough in a letter posted to Facebook in October. UW College Republicans should learn from loss 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z But whether or not she is a shrinking violet is impossible to adjudicate, since she has styled the discretion of the monarch as meaning you never say anything. A right royal mistake: is the Queen the ultimate feminist? Absolutely not 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The caricature of the shrinking violet, too fearful to ask for a raise, is a handy straw-woman for corporations that would rather blame their female employees for a lack of assertiveness than pay them fairly. Opinion | Enough Leaning In. Let’s Tell Men to Lean Out. 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Lowry, it must be noted, is no shrinking violet. Bethpage’s baying, boorish galleries should have no place in golf 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z “I didn’t pay him to be a shrinking violet when it came to saving the Government money.” Acting defense secretary cleared of wrongdoing in probe of his ties to Boeing 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z I didn’t become chair of the Democratic Party because I am some shrinking violet. Donna Brazile Explains Why She’s Working for Fox News 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z “Bill is not a shrinking violet,” said former colleague Timothy Flanigan. Trump AG pick poised to reclaim old job in a changed capital 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z “Bill is not a shrinking violet,” said former colleague Timothy Flanigan. Trump AG pick poised to reclaim old job in a changed capital 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z And I love that she is charismatic, and far from a shrinking violet. Opinion | Future Headlines About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “And I wasn’t one of the shrinking violets.” Mark Judge, Brett Kavanaugh classmate and ‘Wasted: Tales of a GenX Drunk’ author, goes silent 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z But he said the Senate gains “something every election too,” noting that former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected to join next year if he wins Hatch’s seat, and he’s “no shrinking violet.” In McCain’s absence, will lions of the Senate be women? 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z It would be hard to mistake the former pro wrestler for a shrinking violet. Natalie ‘Eva Marie’ Coyle on the building of a global brand 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Seve was no shrinking violet, but it's no accident that there was no gamesmanship in that match. Ryder Cup Preview: Paul Azinger: Inside the Team Room - Golf Digest 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z These are images not of shrinking violets but women engaged with the world and one another. Junghwa Hong's burqa portraits: Can an artist reveal the soul if she can't see the face? 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z Maybe the shrinking violets and wallflowers of the world are actually the foundation of this beautiful bouquet of humanity. Why Everyone Is Insecure (and Why That's Okay) 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Obama is no shrinking violet, and relished the occasional sharp retort. In the face of Trump's attacks, Obama and other ex-presidents remain silent 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z As for that publisher, to Jonathan she wasn’t the shrinking violet Meryl Streep portrays. Perspective | Have you seen ‘The Post’ yet? Here’s some of the story behind the story. 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z These days, civic discourse is not for shrinking violets. Opinion | Progressives rejoice at a stunning gift: The right to pump their own gas 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z That doesn’t mean that we need to be shrinking violets, but it does mean that acting as an individual is less effective than acting collectively. Opinion | Has #MeToo Gone Too Far? 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Office parties, ridiculous jumpers, a friend’s transformation from shrinking violet to Enforcer of Charades. What is the best Christmas movie? You asked Google – here’s the answer | Lucinda Everett 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z Still, he allowed, “I’m not a shrinking violet.” Scaramucci on Trump: ‘He’s My Client’ 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Pollack noted that the Obama administration was “no shrinking violet when it came to pursuing reporters and journalists,” a reference to the Obama Justice Department’s repeated attempts to prosecute leakers. Justice Dept. debating charges against WikiLeaks members in revelations of diplomatic, CIA materials 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The France international is no shrinking violet and theirs will be an intriguing duel. European Champions Cup semis: Jeremy Guscott on Wasps, Saracens & Leicester 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z "He was a very strong midfield player, he could go and mix it with the best of them so he isn't going to be any shrinking violet," said Nevin. Antonio Conte: Chelsea appointing Italy boss 'does not make sense' 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Whereas Blanchflower, no shrinking violet, objected out of principle to what he later described as “an invasion of privacy”, Lloris seems naturally uncomfortable in the spotlight despite his captaincy duties with club and country. Hugo Lloris: a quiet Tottenham captain who does not need to shout to be a leader 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z “My mother was not a shrinking violet,” Mr. Simon writes. Review: ‘Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime,’ by Scott Simon: Saying Goodbye 140 Characters at a Time 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The white-bread looks, the retreating manner, and the slight nasal quality of his voice all predict that he’ll wilt like a shrinking violet under pressure. Chris Kirk is far less boring than he'll ever let on: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Needless to say she did not raise shrinking violets. Katie Couric to Grads: Get Yourself Noticed 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Miliband, a graduate of Oxford University and the London School of Economics who bested his own brother in the battle for party leader back in 2010, is clearly no shrinking violet. 2015 UK Election Labour Defeat Was a Triumph for Symbolic Politics 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Ms Sandberg has led a campaign to encourage women to “lean in” at work—that is, not to be shrinking violets. Valley of the dudes 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z “There are no shrinking violets in the United States Senate.” How a Human Trafficking Bill Became a Debate About Abortion 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The firm was competing for investments, and why would an entrepreneur take money from a shrinking violet? Kleiner Perkins, Disrupted 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z People tend to think that introverts are shy, nerdy, awkward shrinking violets, while extroverts are outgoing, friendly and socially skilled. NetAppVoice: Geeks! Are You Too Quiet To Be A Leader? 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z They are not shrinking violets either, which why a certain degree panache always helps. Think Mink: Bibhu Mohapatra's Fall 2015 Collection 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z ALEC, no shrinking violet, fired back at Google, the tech industry leader that started the Silicon Valley exodus. Silicon Valley's Done With American Legislative Exchange Council 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z As Ginsburg says, they are not shrinking violets, and they know what they want to do. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Retirement Dissent 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z He has declined to be photographed, rather to my surprise – he is a good-looking, confident man, with a youthful zip that belies his 47 years, and plainly not a shrinking violet. Who said Britons were drunk, dirty and deplorable? 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z I expect we all agree that the presidency is not a job for a shrinking violet. Is [Your Favorite Politician Here] Narcissistic Enough To Be A Good President? 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z There is no need to be a shrinking violet. N.B.A.’s On-Court Leader Embraces Off-Court Mantle Without Fear 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z He was too slow to keep pace with the Hawks’ big men and was a shrinking violet against Nene and Gortat. Reid: In Indianapolis, it’s the Wizards who set the pace in Game 1 win 2014-05-06T03:24:03Z The new commissioner is not a shrinking violet. Donald Sterling’s Lifetime Ban and the NBA’s New Power 2014-04-29T20:59:23Z He is no shrinking violet and when the going got tough in Paris, so too did the Northampton man. Jonathan Davies' Six Nations Team of the Week 2014-02-02T22:29:46Z I'm not saying I'm a shrinking violet – I'm not. Bet365, UK's biggest online bookmaker, sees profits leap by a third to £148m 2013-06-21T00:37:42Z I'm not saying I'm a shrinking violet – I'm not – I've been bossy all my life. Bet365 founder pays herself £20m dividend 2012-12-14T14:29:25Z Poor Hawthorne, so forceful on the page, was in person a tortured shrinking violet, the embodiment of social phobia and depression. Books: Woe Is Syphilis, and Other Afflictions of Famous Writers 2012-11-26T20:22:34Z There were no shrinking violets on display and there was the temptation for both teams to seek their towering centre-forwards with high balls and attempt to feed off them. West Ham 1-1 Stoke City 2012-11-19T22:07:16Z Dufalla is no shrinking violet; if he sees something going on that’s not right, he’s not the type to keep it to himself. Gas profiteers’ shocking crimes 2012-08-18T13:00:00Z Let's dispense with the idea that Auckland is some kind of shrinking violet. The rights and wrongs of trying to unmask @UnSteveDorkland 2012-08-03T10:02:00Z Davey, never a shrinking violet, has no idea what to do. MLB: five things we learned in week 15 2012-07-17T14:21:00Z None of these mining magnates are shrinking violets. Billionaire Gina Rinehart becomes a power in the land she's digging up 2012-06-29T16:41:32Z Franklin’s widow disregarded the story, as did Charles Dickens, no shrinking violet when it came to witnessing man’s bestiality. Are We Too Comfortable With Cannibalism? 2012-06-07T10:30:00Z Clearly, San Francisco’s improvement is based on more than merely Harbaugh’s passion; after all, his predecessor, Mike Singletary, was hardly a shrinking violet. Jim Harbaugh Infuses 49ers With His Will to Win, at All Costs 2011-11-23T16:29:21Z “I’m human,” said Jones, no shrinking violet to contact, which leads to his theory why many first-round receivers flop. Falcons Get Their Man, Julio Jones 2011-08-27T19:28:32Z “He’s not a shrinking violet,” the mayor said. City Room: Before 9/11 Ceremony, Back-Room Maneuvers 2011-08-18T19:03:05Z "To be a proper tabloid journalist, you couldn't be a shrinking violet." Editor at an Intersection 2011-07-20T23:59:37Z Journalists will never be shrinking violets and papers will never be owned by angels, he says. Phone hacking scandal ? live coverage 2011-07-14T08:26:00Z “The women who fought for suffrage and won were not shrinking violets,” said Judy Duffy, a Minnesotan who is chairwoman of the national league’s advocacy committee. Voter Group Flexes Muscle in Ads Aimed at Senators 2011-05-26T00:21:12Z “I saw one have it in with a jackdaw,” she said, referring to a British crow that is itself no shrinking violet. British Parakeet Boom Is a Mystery, and a Mess 2011-05-13T19:01:28Z For his part, Mr. Paul said he did not come to the Senate to be a shrinking violet, and if his early assertiveness has political repercussions, so be it. Congressional Memo: Freshmen Senators? Goals May Be Shaped by Their Styles 2011-02-25T16:57:37Z Neither are shrinking violets but Swann qualifies as the more level-headed. Andy Flower plots assault on summit of the game 2011-01-08T22:06:00Z It's a charming and boisterous affair in which its long-tressed heroine - voiced by singer Mandy Moore - is anything but a shrinking violet. 20 for 2011 2011-01-01T02:50:35Z Ipswich, by contrast, are a shrinking violet of a team, low on confidence and wilting readily at any sign of adversity. Ipswich players give backing to Keane 2010-12-12T22:00:00Z Lennon himself, never known as a shrinking violet, will know that all too well just now. Neil Lennon struggles to fix Celtic's biggest flaw ? mental frailty 2010-12-03T15:14:00Z But where he was truly no shrinking violet was the ball field, which he entered wearing a fashionable linen duster. Bats: Of Freaks, Christian Gentlemen and Brotherly Love 2010-10-15T19:05:00Z The Herrings' only daughter was no shrinking violet. Elizabeth Warren, likely to head new consumer agency, provokes strong feelings 2010-08-13T04:00:00Z The equally little-known James Slipper, awaiting his first cap off the bench, can play both sides of the scrum and neither of the two named hookers is a shrinking violet. Martin Johnson hopes Shontayne Hape gives England room to roam 2010-06-10T16:08:00Z It is unlikely she will be a shrinking violet at ITV management meetings. Fru Hazlitt profile: charismatic, uncompromising ? and new to TV 2010-06-03T10:48:00Z José Mourinho is no shrinking violet and last night after steering his side into the final of the he said: "It's the greatest moment of my career." Beating Bar?a is my greatest moment, says Mourinho 2010-04-28T23:32:00Z Never the shrinking violet, Van Gaal might soon live to regret his rhetoric. Global Soccer: What Is True and What Is False Will Soon Be Clear 2010-03-28T18:40:00Z In his magazine, the Weekly Standard, Kristol yesterday went after his new critics as "shrinking violets" who are misrepresenting the issue. Liz Cheney wants to save torture's good name (and her dad's) 2010-03-08T12:09:00Z The prosecutor called her a liar, adding that Ms Siddiqui was "no shrinking violet". 2010-02-02T12:13:00Z There was certainly nothing of the shrinking violet about this girl! The Golden Amazons of Venus Never had he been more eager to play the part of the shrinking violet. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out Voting will not be compulsory; the shrinking violets will not be torn from their shady fence-corner; the "home bodies" will be able to still sit in rapt contemplation of their own fireside. In Times Like These You really have to love a political effort that’s calling critics "shrinking violets" out of one side of its mouth and accusing them of sexism out of the other. Liz Cheney wants to save torture's good name (and her dad's) 2010-03-08T12:09:00Z "That modest, shrinking violet we hear of so often is a shrieking braggart alongside of our grand young crusader," he remarked. Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles Think you that I can cherish the gaudy sun-flower that ever turns to the broad, brazen glare of the uncaring sun, rather than the modest shrinking violet? Violets and Other Tales But Nelly herself was no shrinking violet, for all her baby face. Poor Man's Rock Sadie, peppermint bottle at nose, spoke first: "She makes one of those sandwich men with a bell, on Sixth Avenue, look like a shrinking violet!" Cheerful—By Request There remained no trace of the shrinking violet that had been Miss Helen Travers West. Within the Law |
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