解释
- adj. 羞怯的;缺乏自信的;谦虚谨慎的
※ 提供单词"diffident"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照,中英文词源、例句和用法等。
中文词源
diffident 缺乏自信的
dis-, 不,非。-fid, 相信,词源同faith, confident. 即不相信自己的,缺乏自信的。
英文词源
- diffident (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Latin diffidentem (nominative diffidens), present participle of diffidere (see diffidence). Related: Diffidently.
例句和用法
- 1. Her conqueror, Senator Pete Wilson, is a diffident, moderate man.
- 击败她的参议员皮特·威尔逊是一个谦卑的温和派人士。
- 2. Helen was diffident and reserved.
- 海伦比较害羞内向。
- 3. He has a politely diffident manner.
- 他的态度是客气中带有羞怯.
- 4. He felt a little diffident about asking concerning her success.
- 他感到有点胆怯,不敢问她是否成功了.
- 5. In the diffident manner was nothing of the art of the courtesan.
- 她羞怯的举止迥然不同于**的惺惺作态.
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
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来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹