shy /ʃaɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( shying, shied, shyer, shies, shyest )

• 1. 

  ADJ A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people. 害羞的; 腼腆的

  例：

  She was a shy, quiet girl.

  她是个腼腆安静的女孩。

  例：

  She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.

  台下她是个害羞、沉默寡言的人。

• 2. 

  shyly ADV 害羞地; 腼腆地

  例：

  The children smiled shyly.

  孩子们腼腆地笑了。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you are shy about or shy of doing something, you are unwilling to do it because you are afraid of what might happen. (因担心后果) 不情愿的

  例：

  They feel shy about showing their feelings.

  他们不愿表达自己的感情。

• 4. 

  V to move suddenly, as from fear (因害怕而)突然移动

  例：

  the horse shied at the snake in the road

• 5. 

  N a sudden movement, as from fear (因害怕而)突然的移动

• 6. 

  V to throw (something) with a sideways motion 斜掷