shy
/ˈʃaɪ/KK
變化形
shier
shiest
1.
害羞的;靦腆的
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
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
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」
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
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
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
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。