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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

    • 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。