"shy" in Chinese (Simplified)
害羞的腼腆的
Definition
“Shy” 形容一个人在别人面前,尤其是面对陌生人或社交场合时,感到紧张或不自在。它也可以形容一个人表现得安静、不太自信。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常见搭配有 'shy child'、'a bit shy'、'too shy to ask' 和 'shy away from'。'Shy' 通常描述性格,而 'embarrassed' 指因为尴尬而产生的暂时感受。'Shy away from' 是一个单独的表达,意思是回避某事。
Examples
My little brother is shy at school.
我弟弟在学校很**害羞**。
She was too shy to say hello.
她太**害羞**了,不敢打招呼。
Don't be shy—ask your question.
别**害羞**,问你的问题吧。
He’s nice once you get to know him, just a little shy at first.
你了解他以后就会发现他人很好,只是一开始有点**害羞**。
I’m usually shy around new people, so parties can be hard for me.
我在陌生人面前通常很**害羞**,所以参加聚会对我来说可能很难。
She tends to shy away from attention, even when she did a great job.
她往往会**回避**别人的关注,即使她做得非常好。