adj.易激动的，轻浮的，变幻莫测的，易惊而难以驾驭的，易变的，反复无常的，说变就变的

The horse was skittish and refused to move when we approached.
这匹马很胆小，我们走近时它不肯移动。
The stock market has become skittish due to the uncertainty of the global economy.
由于全球经济的不确定性，股市变得神经紧张。
The young cat was skittish around strangers, hiding whenever someone new entered the room.
这只小猫对陌生人很胆怯，每当有新人进来时就会躲起来。
After the loud noise, the birds became skittish and flew away.
响声过后，鸟儿变得惊慌，纷纷飞走了。
The investors were skittish about investing in the startup without seeing solid financial projections.
投资者在没有看到稳健的财务预测前对投资这家初创公司持谨慎态度。
The rabbit was skittish and hopped away at the slightest sign of danger.
兔子很胆小，稍有危险迹象就立刻跳开。
The children were skittish about swimming in the deep end of the pool without an adult present.
孩子们在没有大人在场的情况下不敢去游泳池深水区。
The skittish dog wouldn't let anyone touch him except his owner.
这只胆小的狗除了主人以外不让任何人碰它。
The deer was skittish and disappeared into the woods as soon as it saw us.
鹿很警觉，一看到我们就迅速消失在树林里。
The market reaction to the policy change was skittish, with prices fluctuating wildly.
对政策变化的市场反应很敏感，价格波动剧烈。