| 单词 | diffident |
| 释义 | diffident adjective uk/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt/us/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt/shyand notconfidentofyourabilities: 羞怯的，怯生生的a diffidentmanner羞怯的举止 You shouldn't be so diffidentaboutyourachievements- you've done really well!你不该对自己的成绩这么不自信——你做得的确很好！ Shy and modest
Examplesofdiffidentdiffident Even those who would have liked fewer children were toodiffidentto discuss birth control with their husbands. From theCambridge English Corpus Merciless to small absurdities, he was often oblique anddiffidenton the big issues. From theCambridge English Corpus No one in positions of authority uses thediffidentdeclarative. From theCambridge English Corpus Table 2), but feel lessdiffidentabout asking for lifts from family members, seeking out community transport or even using taxis, despite the expense. From theCambridge English Corpus On the other hand, he isdiffidenttowards attempts to minimise the death toll involved (p. 175) or to play down political responsibilities. From theCambridge English Corpus Some of the members were in favour of retention, arguing that religion could have beneficial effects on young soldiers, and that compulsion assisted those who werediffidentabout their faith. From theCambridge English Corpus Their men meanwhile have their eyes roving slightly diverted, inward looking concentrating on what is happening, or, exchanging glances as if slightlydiffidentto the whole process. From theCambridge English Corpus This has adiffidentand whimsical character, portrayed on a larger scale too by the music's inability actually to get anywhere (it keeps on returning to its opening gesture). From theCambridge English Corpus He appears, by turn, charming and paranoiac, generous and ambitious,diffidentand scheming, humorous and disappointed (one is tempted to say, rather like the rest of us). From theCambridge English Corpus One almost feelsdiffidentabout creeping into one's tailor's establishment to get a patch put on a favourite garment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Those who are present arediffidentin coming forward to give their encomiums above the coffin. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thediffidentway in which that possibility was inserted into the debate was touching. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The only trouble is that it makes somebody like myself prettydiffidentabout getting on to his feet at all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We arediffidentabout making arrangements which appear to benefit us. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I amdiffidentenough to suggest that journalists have rights. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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