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diffidence

[英] [ˈdifidəns] [美] [ˈdɪfɪdəns, -ˌdɛns] 生词本

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 羞怯的;胆怯的;缺乏自信的 Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people. 
  • Helen was diffident and reserved.

    海伦比较害羞内向。

diffidence
  • He entered the room with a certain diffidence.

    他怯生生地走进房间。

diffidently
  • 'Would you,' he asked diffidently, 'like to talk to me about it?'

    “你想跟我说说这件事吗?”他怯怯地问道。

Noun

1. lack of self-confidence

1. He failed through diffidence.
他因缺乏自信而失败。

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