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
- Helen was diffident and reserved.
海伦比较害羞内向。 - He is diffident of his success.
他对成功缺乏信心。 - He looked diffident, and amiable, and independent, and he, too, was evidently english.
他显得忸怩羞怯,又和蔼又任性,显然他也是一个英国人。 - 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。 - 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 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。 - Japanese officials have been more diffident about the agreement and insist their country's sanctions remain in place.
日本官方对朝鲜的态度信心不足,坚称将继续对其制裁。 - 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。 - 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。 - Don't be so diffident about your talents.
别对自己的才能如此缺乏信心。