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
- Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed; problems that call for bold not timid responses; a very unsure young man.
羞怯而又局促不安的站在门口;需要大胆而不是羞怯的回答的问题;一个非常不自信的年轻人。 - Helen was diffident and reserved.
海伦比较害羞内向。 - The diffident adolescent that tested the pride and patience of regulators is changing as another generation of employees contribute their ideas.
公司羞涩的青春期曾经考验了公司掌舵人的骄傲与耐心的,随着新一代员工开始贡献出他们的智慧,这一状况也在改变。 - He was too diffident to do justice to himself. When you discover that all external hopeless, the only shows that she had a hopeless.
他腼腆得使自己的表现不能恰如其分。当你发现外在的一切都不可救药时,恰恰说明,自己已经无可救药了。 - He was modest and diffident about his own success.
他很谦虚,不愿谈及向己的成功。 - 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。 - I am fond of a diffident way which I see you to exhibit.
我喜欢您表现出来的谦卑。 - She was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture.
在评价教授的演讲时她很胆怯。 - He was too diffident to express his opinion.
他太不自信,不敢发表自己的见解。 - 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。