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diffident

英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]

美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]

adj.  缺乏自信的; 胆怯的; 羞怯的

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Collins.1 / BNC.19312 / COCA.27587

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 缺乏自信的;胆怯的;羞怯的
      not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself
      1. a diffident manner/smile
        畏首畏尾的态度;羞怯的一笑
      2. He was modest and diffident about his own success.
        他很谦虚,不愿谈及自己的成功。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 羞怯的;胆怯的;缺乏自信的
      Someone who isdiffidentis rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people.
      1. Helen was diffident and reserved.
        海伦比较害羞内向。

    英英释义

    adj

    • lacking self-confidence
      1. stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
      2. problems that call for bold not timid responses
      3. a very unsure young man
      Synonym:shytimidunsure
    • showing modest reserve
      1. she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture

    双语例句

    • He suddenly felt diffident in the presence of these people.
      当着大家的面,他突然感到心里发虚。
    • If students do not wear the same uniforms, students wearing cheap clothes may have the feeling of self-contempt and be diffident about expressing one's opinions in class.
      如果学生不穿统一的校服,穿廉价衣服的学生可能会有自卑情绪,在课堂上怯于表述自己的意见。
    • She was the type of woman whom small, diffident men seem to marry instinctively.
      她那种女人,不自信的小个男人好象本能地想和她结婚。
    • My father, a reserved, diffident man, shook my hand.
      我爸爸是个含蓄羞怯的男人,他只是跟我握了握手,然后两人转身走开。
    • Helen was diffident and reserved.
      海伦比较害羞内向。
    • Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man.
      击败她的参议员皮特·威尔逊是一个谦卑的温和派人士。
    • He was a little diffident, but quite self-possessed.
      他有点信心不足,但很镇静。
    • She is diffident about expressing her opinions.
      她怯于表述自己的意见。
    • Some people are born diffident, who may become more fear of mixing with others if they are not able to adjust their mental conditions during adolescence.
      有的人生来性格内向,内向的人在青春期过程中如果不注意调整心理状态,就会变得惧怕与人交往。
    • In person he can be diffident – more the result of shyness than arrogance, say those who know him.
      了解佩奇的人士表示,他本人会显得有些踌躇,原因当然更多地在于羞怯,而不是傲慢。