| 释义 |
shy¹ /ʃaɪ/ a. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (shy·er 或 shi·er, shy·est 或 shi·est)
a.
1. 怕陌生的；害羞的；腼腆的
a shy smile 羞怯的微笑
The girl was too shy to speak. 这姑娘太腼腆而不敢讲话。
He was not shy about offering suggestions. 他并不怯于提建议。
2. (动物、鸟或鱼等)易受惊的；怕人的；胆怯的
a shy bird 易受惊的鸟
A deer is a shy animal. 鹿是一种胆小的动物。
3. 迟疑的；有戒心的；畏缩的；不喜欢…的 (of)
publicity shy 不爱抛头露面的
a book-shy child 怕读书的孩子
Don't be shy of telling them what you think. 你有什么想法尽管告诉他们，不要有顾虑。
4. 隐蔽的，幽僻的
the shy recesses of the woodland 林区的幽僻深处
5. (树木等)结果不良的；(动物)不易繁殖的
The greengage is a shy bearer. 西洋李是一种结果不良的树。
6. 〈口〉不足的；未达到的；缺乏的 (of, on)
be shy of the 1130 delegates needed for the nomination 未达到提名所需的1130名代表数
My brother is two months shy of being of voting age. 我的兄弟离选民年龄还差两个月。
The store is shy on children's clothing. 这家商店童装缺货。
7. 〈美口〉(纸牌戏中)欠赌注的
8. 声名狼藉的
shy gambling hells 声名狼藉的赌窟
II vi.
1. 惊退；惊逸
The horse shied at the loud noise and threw its rider. 那匹马听到巨响后惊得连连倒退而把骑手从背上掀了下来。
2. 后退；畏缩
The little boy shied in fright when he saw the bully. 小男孩见到那流氓吓得连连畏缩。
3. 厌恶 (from)
shy from the idea of leaving home 眷恋着不想离家
shy from new involvement in the conflict 不想再卷入冲突
4. 回避 (away, off)
III n.
(马等的)惊退；惊逸
[<OE sceoh; 与OHG sciuhen to frighten away 有关] phr. fight shy of 逃避，避开，不与…接触 The minister has so far fought shy of taking a clear stand on this issue. 这位部长迄今躲闪着不对这问题表态。Once bit (或 bitten), twice shy. 见 bite
shy away from (由于羞怯或恐惧)躲开，避开；回避；退缩
She shied away from decision. 她避而不作决定。
They shied away from buying the house when they learnt the price. 他们一听说房子的价钱就不想买了。
I've never shied away from saying what I believe in. 我从不回避说出自己的信念。 |