diffident
英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]
美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]
adj. 缺乏自信的; 胆怯的; 羞怯的
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- a diffident manner/smile
畏首畏尾的态度;羞怯的一笑 - He was modest and diffident about his own success.
他很谦虚,不愿谈及自己的成功。
- a diffident manner/smile
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.- Helen was diffident and reserved.
海伦比较害羞内向。
- Helen was diffident and reserved.
英英释义
adj
- lacking self-confidence
- stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
- problems that call for bold not timid responses
- a very unsure young man
- showing modest reserve
- 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。