diffident

英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]

美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]

adj.  缺乏自信的; 胆怯的; 羞怯的

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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
  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

• 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。
• He was too diffident to express his opinion.
  他太不自信，不敢发表自己的见解。
• 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。
• More likely, agrees Diana Buttu, a former adviser to Mr Abbas, the famously diffident Palestinian president wanted to avoid a showdown, and simply did not expect Hamas to go so far.
  更可能的是，与阿巴斯前顾问巴图（dianabuttu）的想法一致，这个出名胆小的巴勒斯坦主席只是想避免与哈马斯最后摊牌，而且单纯的希望哈马斯不要走得太远。
• Helen was diffident and reserved.
  海伦比较害羞内向。
• His fault is that he's too diffident.
  他的过失是太缺乏自信啦。
• She is diffident about expressing her opinions.
  她怯于表述自己的意见。
• 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。
• 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。