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 was modest and diffident about his own success.
他很谦虚,不愿谈及向己的成功。 - 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。 - He was too diffident to express his opinion.
他太不自信,不敢发表自己的见解。 - 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 suddenly felt diffident in the presence of these people.
当着大家的面,他突然感到心里发虚。 - 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。 - Helen was diffident and reserved.
海伦比较害羞内向。 - I don't know much about the job, and I'm diffident about my ability to do it properly.
对于这种生疏的工作,我感到心虚。 - An able but diffident young student.
能干但缺乏自信的青年学生。 - The next day he received two more complaints, one from a man who came in diffident deprecation.
第二天,他又接到两起申诉,一起来自一个男的,用温和的语气提出意见。