diffident是什么意思
- 英式英标[\'dɪfɪdənt]
- 美式音标[\'dɪfɪd(ə)nt]
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Helen was diffident and reserved.
- 海伦比较害羞内向。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He has a politely diffident manner.
- 他的态度是客气中带有羞怯.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- 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.
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
