Definitions
adj. nervous or uncomfortable when meeting or speaking to people
害羞的；腼腆的
v. to move away suddenly in fear, especially of a horse
因受惊而退缩
Example
Lina felt shy when she joined the new club.
莉娜刚加入这个新社团时有些害羞。
Small group discussions can help shy students gain confidence before speaking in front of the whole class.
小组讨论可以帮助害羞的学生建立信心，为在全班面前发言做准备。
Collocations
- feel shy
- painfully shy
- shy away from
Word family
- shyly (adv.)
- shyness (n.)
Synonyms
- bashful
- timid
Antonyms
- outgoing
- confident
Usage tip
shy away from后接名词或动名词，表示回避。
FAQ
- What does shy mean?
- nervous or uncomfortable when meeting or speaking to people to move away suddenly in fear, especially of a horse
- How is shy pronounced?
- UK /ʃaɪ/, US /ʃaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
