diffident

英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]

美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]

adj.  缺乏自信的; 胆怯的; 羞怯的

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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 a quiet, diffident man.
  他既温和又羞怯。
• Helen was diffident and reserved.
  海伦比较害羞内向。
• There's no need to be so diffident about your achievements& you've done really well!
  没必要对你的成就如此藏头露尾的&你确实干得好！
• He is diffident of his success.
  他对成功缺乏信心。
• His fault is that he's too diffident.
  他的过失是太缺乏自信啦。
• 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。
• An able but diffident young student.
  能干但缺乏自信的青年学生。
• 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。
• 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。