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
- 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。 - Don't be so diffident about your talents.
别对自己的才能如此缺乏信心。 - An able but diffident young student.
能干但缺乏自信的青年学生。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He is diffident of his success.
他对成功缺乏信心。 - 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 was a quiet, diffident man.
他既温和又羞怯。 - He was a little diffident, but quite self-possessed.
他有点信心不足,但很镇静。