"shy away" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 回避
• 躲避

Definition

因为感到紧张、害怕或不舒服而避免做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，后常接 'from'（如 'shy away from responsibility'）。用于描述因不安、恐惧等避免某事，不是因为懒惰。常和怕承担责任或社交场合相关。

Examples

Some people shy away from public speaking.

有些人**回避**公开演讲。

He tends to shy away from difficult conversations.

他往往**回避**困难的谈话。

Don't shy away from asking questions in class.

不要**害怕**在课堂上提问。

She always shies away from taking the lead at work, even when she's qualified.

她总是**回避**在工作中担任领导，即使她很有能力。

They didn't shy away from criticizing the new rules.

他们并没有**回避**批评新规定。

If you want to succeed, you can't afford to shy away from big challenges.

如果你想成功，就不能**回避**重大挑战。