"fight shy" in Chinese (Simplified)
避免躲避
Definition
因为不喜欢、不信任或觉得困难、不愉快而故意回避某事或某人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于较正式、英式英语表达,常见搭配为 'fight shy of (某事)'。不是指真正的打斗,而是指有意识地回避或避免某事。
Examples
He tends to fight shy of big crowds.
他常常**避免**拥挤的人群。
Many students fight shy of speaking in public.
许多学生**避免**在公众场合发言。
She fights shy of taking on too much work.
她**避免**承担太多工作。
He always fights shy of confrontation, even when he's right.
他总是**避免**争执,即使他是对的。
If you fight shy of challenges, you'll never grow.
如果你总是**避免**挑战,你永远不会成长。
Some companies fight shy of making big investments during uncertain times.
在不确定时期,一些公司**避免**进行大额投资。