PHRASAL VERB (因害怕或信心不足而)回避，躲避，避免做 If you shy away from doing something, you avoid doing it, often because you are afraid or not confident enough. (因害怕或信心不足而)回避，躲避，避免做
We frequently shy away from making decisions. [VPP v-ing/n]
我们常常害怕作出决定。
Alan doesn't shy away from controversy. [VPP -ing/n]
艾伦不回避争议。
SYN shrink from, flinch from, fight shy of, baulk at