diffident 英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt]   美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt]

diffident

diffident  英 [ˈdɪfɪdənt] 美 [ˈdɪfɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt]

adj. 羞怯的;缺乏自信的;谦虚谨慎的 

A diffident, shuffling stick figure on stage, at the keyboard he had a penchant for lugubrious tempos, affecting profundity and a crashing, bombastic virtuosity. 虽然他的舞台形象羞怯、粗心、踌躇;但在键盘上,他嗜好悲伤的速度,深刻的感染力,非凡、夸张的技巧。

  • The adjective diffident describes someone who is shy and lacking in self-confidence. If you are shy and have a diffident manner, you should probably not choose one of these professions: substitute teacher, stand-up comic, or lion-tamer.
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  • adj. 羞怯的;缺乏自信的;谦虚谨慎的
  • 1. A diffident, shuffling stick figure on stage, at the keyboard he had a penchant for lugubrious tempos, affecting profundity and a crashing, bombastic virtuosity.

    虽然他的舞台形象羞怯、粗心、踌躇;但在键盘上,他嗜好悲伤的速度,深刻的感染力,非凡、夸张的技巧。

  • diffident (adj.) mid-15c., from Latin diffidentem (nominative diffidens), present participle of diffidere "to mistrust, lack confidence," from dis- "away" (see dis-) + fidere "to trust" (from PIE root *bheidh- "to trust, confide, persuade"). Related: Diffidently.
dif·fi·dent / ˈdɪfɪdənt ; NAmE ˈdɪfɪdənt / adjective diffident(about sth) not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself 缺乏自信的;胆怯的;羞怯的 SYN shy a diffident manner/smile 畏首畏尾的态度;羞怯的一笑 He was modest and diffident about his own success. 他很谦虚,不愿谈及自己的成功。 dif·fi·dence / ˈdɪfɪdəns ; NAmE ˈdɪfɪdəns / noun [uncountable ] She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness. 她克服了胆怯的毛病,非常坦率地说出了自己的想法。 dif·fi·dent·ly / ˈdɪfɪdəntli ; NAmE ˈdɪfɪdəntli / adverb dif·fi·dent / ˈdɪfɪdənt ; NAmE ˈdɪfɪdənt / dif·fi·dence / ˈdɪfɪdəns ; NAmE ˈdɪfɪdəns / dif·fi·dent·ly / ˈdɪfɪdəntli ; NAmE ˈdɪfɪdəntli /
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