diffident
英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt] 美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt]

adj.

缺乏自信的，露出怯态的；羞怯的；踌躇的；虚

英英释义

diffident[ 'difidənt ]

• adj.
  • showing modest reserve

    "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"

  • lacking self-confidence

    "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"

    同义词：shytimidunsure

词组短语

diffident about对…缺乏自信心

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. He was too diffident to express his opinion.
   他太不自信，不敢发表自己的见解。
2. She is diffident about expressing her opinions.
   她怯于表述自己的意见。
3. He has a politely diffident manner.
   他的态度是客气中带有羞怯。

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