"diffident" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 羞怯的
• 缺乏自信的

Definition

一個diffident的人非常害羞，缺乏自信，經常因為對自己沒信心而猶豫行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Diffident”比“shy”更正式、多用於文學語境，指低調、缺乏自信的性格特點。如“diffident manner”，“seem diffident”。用來形容人的個性，而非短暫的遲疑。

Examples

She felt diffident about speaking in front of the class.

她在全班同學面前發言時感到**羞怯**。

He has a diffident smile.

他露出了**羞怯**的微笑。

The diffident student rarely volunteered to answer questions.

這位**羞怯**的學生很少主動回答問題。

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

一開始她顯得很**羞怯**，但熟悉大家後便打開了心扉。

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

別那麼**羞怯**，你的想法很有價值！

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

他以**羞怯**的態度回答，低頭看著鞋子。