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shy

/ˈʃaɪ/KK

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shiest

1.
害羞的;靦腆的
極常用

因為不自在或缺乏自信而不喜歡和人交談或受到注意

用法:通常放在名詞前,或用於「主詞+be+shy」;也常與「too……to……」連用

a shy child
a shy student
feel shy around strangers
be too shy to ask a question
a shy smile

The new girl is shy at school, but she talks more when she knows her classmates.

這個新女孩在學校很害羞,但認識同學後,她會說更多話。

2.
不情願的;猶豫的
常用

因為不確定、擔心或缺乏信心而不願意做某事

用法:常見結構為「shy about+名詞或動名詞」;也可用「shy of+名詞或動名詞」

be shy about speaking in public
be shy about asking for help
be shy of making a decision
shy about sharing an opinion

The boy was shy about speaking English in class, so the teacher let him practice with a friend first.

那個男孩在課堂上說英語時很害羞,所以老師先讓他和朋友一起練習。

3.
不足的;還差一點的
較少用

距離某個數量或目標還差一點

用法:此義通常使用「shy of」,不是表示害羞

shy of the required number
a mile shy of the finish line
a few dollars shy of the total
just shy of the target

We were just shy of the money we needed for the school trip, so everyone gave a little more.

學校旅行需要的錢,我們還差一點,所以每個人都多給了一點。

常見錯誤

I am shy to speak English.

I am shy about speaking English.

She is shy with ask questions.

She is shy about asking questions.

He is a shy to talk to strangers.

He is shy about talking to strangers.

I feel shame when I meet new people.

I feel shy when I meet new people.

相關字詞
bashful 近義
timid 近義
reserved 近義
outgoing 反義
shyness 同源詞
shy away from 片語形式
shame 易混淆
學習提示

・「shy」主要表示害羞或靦腆,通常不是負面批評。

・「too shy to+動詞」表示「太害羞而無法做某事」。

・「shy of」有時表示「還差一點」,例如距離目標或金額不足。

・「shy」和「quiet」不同:「quiet」著重於安靜,不一定表示害羞。

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