"diffident" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 羞怯的
• 缺乏自信的

Definition

一个diffident的人非常害羞，缺乏自信，往往因为对自己不确定而犹豫不决。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Diffident”比“shy”更正式、更书面化，通常指安静、缺乏自信的性格特征。常见搭配：“diffident manner”，“seem diffident”。不用于短暂的犹豫，而是描述性格。

Examples

She felt diffident about speaking in front of the class.

她在全班同学面前发言时感到**羞怯**。

He has a diffident smile.

他露出了**羞怯**的微笑。

The diffident student rarely volunteered to answer questions.

这位**羞怯**的学生很少主动回答问题。

At first, she seemed diffident, but she opened up as she got to know everyone.

起初她看起来很**羞怯**，但随着认识大家后逐渐放开了。

Don’t be so diffident—your ideas are worth sharing!

别那么**羞怯**，你的想法很有价值！

He answered in a diffident manner, glancing down at his shoes.

他以**羞怯**的方式回答，低头看着鞋子。