Outwardly stern or fierce but inwardly timid or cowardly; putting on a brave front despite inner fear.
那位主管虽然表面上总是色厉胆薄，但遇到真正的挑战时，他常常会变得犹豫不决。
Although that supervisor always appeared stern on the surface, he often became indecisive when facing real challenges.
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Ancient
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