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diffident

英['dɪfɪd(ə)nt] 美['dɪfɪdənt]
  • adj. 羞怯的;缺乏自信的;谦虚谨慎的

词态变化


副词: diffidently;名词: diffidence;

助记提示


1. dif- "lack of, not" + fid- + -ent.
2. => mistrust, distrust, lack confidence, distrusting oneself.

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.

双语例句


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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Helen was diffident and reserved.
海伦比较害羞内向。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He has a politely diffident manner.
他的态度是客气中带有羞怯.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5. In the diffident manner was nothing of the art of the courtesan.
她羞怯的举止迥然不同于妓女的惺惺作态.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹