fight shy of
US /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
UK /faɪt ʃaɪ əv/
1.
回避, 避开
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.
她倾向于回避公开演讲。
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Many investors fight shy of putting money into volatile markets.
许多投资者回避将资金投入波动性市场。