diffident

英 ['dɪfɪd(ə)nt]美 ['dɪfɪdənt]

adj. 羞怯的；缺乏自信的；谦虚谨慎的

1. dif- "lack of, not" + fid- + -ent.
2. => mistrust, distrust, lack confidence, distrusting oneself.

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。

diffident (adj.)

mid-15c., from Latin diffidentem (nominative diffidens), present participle of diffidere (see diffidence). Related: Diffidently.

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

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