fight shy of

US /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
UK /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
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迴避, 避開

to avoid doing something or dealing with someone because you are nervous or not confident

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She tends to fight shy of public speaking.
她傾向於迴避公開演講。
Many investors fight shy of putting money into volatile markets.
許多投資者迴避將資金投入波動性市場。