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

• In person he can be diffident – more the result of shyness than arrogance, say those who know him.
  了解佩奇的人士表示，他本人会显得有些踌躇，原因当然更多地在于羞怯，而不是傲慢。
• 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。
• Don't be so diffident about your talents.
  别对自己的才能如此缺乏信心。
• 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。
• If students do not wear the same uniforms, students wearing cheap clothes may have the feeling of self-contempt and be diffident about expressing one's opinions in class.
  如果学生不穿统一的校服，穿廉价衣服的学生可能会有自卑情绪，在课堂上怯于表述自己的意见。
• He is diffident of his success.
  他对成功缺乏信心。
• He was a quiet, diffident man.
  他既温和又羞怯。
• He was modest and diffident about his own success.
  他很谦虚，不愿谈及向己的成功。