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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 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。