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diffident

英式英标[\'dɪfɪdənt]
美式音标[\'dɪfɪd(ə)nt]

adj. 羞怯的；缺乏自信的；谦虚谨慎的

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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.

中文解释

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

实用例句

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。

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.

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