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dif·fi·dentBrE /ˈdɪfɪdənt/NAmE /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ adjective~ (about sth) not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself 缺乏自信的;胆怯的;羞怯的 SYN shy ◆a diffident manner/smile 畏首畏尾的态度;羞怯的一笑◆He was modest and diffident about his own success. 他很谦虚,不愿谈及自己的成功。▸ dif·fi·dence BrE /ˈdɪfɪdəns/NAmE /ˈdɪfɪdəns/ noun [U] ◆She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness. 她克服了胆怯的毛病,非常坦率地说出了自己的想法。▸ dif·fi·dent·ly BrE /ˈdɪfɪdəntli/NAmE /ˈdɪfɪdəntli/ adverb |