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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

shy

英  [ʃaɪ]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词

  • shyer , shyest

    1. 害羞的 , 腼腆的

    A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people.

    双语例句

    例：

    She was a shy, quiet girl.

    她是个腼腆安静的女孩。

    例：

    She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.

    台下她是个害羞、沉默寡言的人。

    2. （因担心后果）不情愿的

    If you are shy about or shy of doing something, you are unwilling to do it because you are afraid of what might happen.

    双语例句

    例：

    They feel shy about showing their feelings.

    他们不愿表达自己的感情。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • shies , shying , shied

    shy away from

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] （因害怕或信心不足而）避免

    If you shy away from doing something, you avoid doing it, often because you are afraid or not confident enough.

    双语例句

    例：

    We frequently shy away from making decisions.

    我们常常因为害怕而避免做决定。

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