shy

US /ʃaɪ/
UK /ʃaɪ/
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1.

害羞的, 腼腆的

nervous or timid in the company of other people.

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She was too shy to ask him to dance.
她太害羞了，不敢邀请他跳舞。
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He's a very shy child.
他是一个非常害羞的孩子。
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timidreservedintrovertedbashfuldiffident
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confidentoutgoingboldextrovertedgregarious
2.

警惕的, 避开的

easily startled; wary.

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The deer was very shy and ran away at the slightest noise.
那只鹿非常警惕，一有风吹草动就跑开了。
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Wild animals are often shy of humans.
野生动物通常避开人类。
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warycautiousapprehensiveskittishtimorous
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boldbravedaring
1.

投掷, 扔

to throw (something) with a sudden, swift movement.

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He shied a stone at the dog.
他扔了一块石头砸向那只狗。
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She shied the ball into the net.
她把球投进了网。
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throwflinghurltosscast
2.

受惊, 避开

(of a horse) start suddenly aside from an object or noise due to nervousness.

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The horse shied at the sudden movement.
马因突然的动作而受惊。
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The young colt would often shy at shadows.
小马驹经常因影子而受惊。
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startleflinchrecoilbalkfrighten
1.

受惊, 躲闪

a sudden movement aside, especially by a horse.

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The horse made a sudden shy and nearly unseated its rider.
马突然受惊，差点把骑手甩下来。
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A sudden shy from the dog made the cat jump.
狗突然受惊，把猫吓了一跳。
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startflinchrecoiljumpfright
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fight shy of