diffidently是什么意思？

diffidently

英['dɪfɪdəntlɪ] 美['dɪfɪdəntlɪ]

• adv. 胆怯地，踌躇地，缺乏自信地；

名词：diffidence;

形容词：diffident;

例句

• She followed him diffidently through the clattering machines. 她跟着他,怯生生地走过那些轰隆作响的机器.
• Victor Henry diffidently named three well - known rear admirals. 维克多·亨利迟疑不决地提了三个有名气的海军少将.
• "Would you," he asked diffidently, "like to talk to me about it?" “你想跟我说说这件事吗？”他怯怯地问道。

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。

英英词典释义

• Adverb
  1. in a diffident manner;
  "`Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work.'"