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

• 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 was too diffident to express his opinion.
  他太不自信，不敢发表自己的见解。
• Don't be so diffident about your talents.
  别对自己的才能如此缺乏信心。
• Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.
  羞怯的有或出自不愿引起别人对自己注意的；避世的或缺乏自信的。
• 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。
• 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。
• I am fond of a diffident way which I see you to exhibit.
  我喜欢您表现出来的谦卑。
• 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。
• 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。