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

• Don't be so diffident about your talents.
  别对自己的才能如此缺乏信心。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The next day he received two more complaints, one from a man who came in diffident deprecation.
  第二天，他又接到两起申诉，一起来自一个男的，用温和的语气提出意见。
• 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。
• He was a quiet, diffident man.
  他既温和又羞怯。
• He is diffident of his success.
  他对成功缺乏信心。
• 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。
• I am fond of a diffident way which I see you to exhibit.
  我喜欢您表现出来的谦卑。