diffident是什么意思？

diffident

英[ˈdɪfɪdənt] 美[ˈdɪfɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt]

• adj. 缺乏自信的，露出怯态的，羞怯的，踌躇的，虚；

副词：diffidently;

名词：diffidence;

例句

• In cool weather, serpents do not tempt; they grow diffident, recede and hibernate. 在凉爽的天气里, 蛇是不会出来引诱人的, 它会胆怯 、 退避,还要冬眠.
• She was of a helpless, fleshy build, with a frank, open countenances innocent, diffident manner. 那妇人生着一副绵软多肉的体格, 一张坦率开诚的面容,一种天真羞怯的神气.
• He has a politely diffident manner. 他的态度是客气中带有羞怯.
• In the diffident manner was nothing of the art of the courtesan. 她羞怯的举止迥然不同于妓女的惺惺作态.
• Helen was diffident and reserved. 海伦比较害羞内向。
• Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man. 击败她的参议员皮特·威尔逊是一个谦卑的温和派人士。

同义词

• adj.
  diffident的同义词之：不自信的,胆怯的
  fainthearted, verecund, shrinking, timorous, coy, sheepish, oneself, a, abashed, reluctant, of, bashful, faint-hearted, shell, in, unassertive, shy, insecure, hesitant, modest, unsure, retiring, unassuming, timid, unsocial, demure, self-conscious,
• diffident的同义词之：其他释义
  fearful,

反义词

• adj.
  diffident的反义词之：无自信的;胆怯的
  confident,
• diffident的反义词之：其他释义
  confident, bold,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  羞怯的;胆怯的;缺乏自信的
  Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people.
  例句
  Helen was diffident and reserved. 海伦比较害羞内向。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  缺乏自信的,露出怯态的
  He has a politely diffident manner. 他的态度是客气中带有羞怯。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. showing modest reserve;
  "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"
  2. lacking self-confidence;
  "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed""problems that call for bold not timid responses""a very unsure young man"