shy
shy1
(shyer, shyest)
shyer
noun
shyly
adverb
shyness
noun
语源
shy2
(dated)(旧)
(-ies, -ied)
have a shy at
noun
语源
(shyer, shyest)
- having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people
害羞的；腼腆的
I was pretty shy at school.
我在学校里非常害羞。
a shy smile.
腼腆的微笑。
■[predic.](shy of/about)slow or reluctant to do (something)
迟疑的；顾虑的
the wealthy have become less shy of displaying their privilege.
富人已不再羞于炫耀他们的特权。
■[in combination]having a dislike of or aversion to a specified thing
不喜欢的，厌恶的
they were a little camera-shy.
他们不大喜欢照相。
■(of a wild mammal or bird) reluctant to remain in sight of humans
（野生哺乳动物，鸟）受惊的，怕人的 - [predic.](shy of)(informal)less than; short of
(非正式)不足，缺少
the shares are 29p shy of their flotation price.
该股票离其发行价还差29便士。
■before
在…之前
he left school just shy of his fourteenth birthday.
就在14岁生日之前，他离开了学校。 - (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically
（植物）开花不多的；结果很少的
- [no obj.](especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement
（尤指马）惊退，惊逸
■(shy from)avoid doing or becoming involved in (something) due to nervousness or a lack of confidence
（由于紧张或缺乏信心而）回避，避开
don't shy away from saying what you think.
不要害怕把你的想法说出来。
- a sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse
（尤指马）惊退，惊逸
shyer
noun
shyly
adverb
shyness
noun
语源
- Old English scēoh ('of a horse) easily frightened', of Germanic origin; related to German scheuen 'shun', scheuchen 'scare'; compare with eschew. The verb dates from the mid 17th cent
shy2
(dated)(旧)
(-ies, -ied)
- [with obj.]fling or throw (something) at a target
投掷；扔
he tore the spectacles off and shied them at her.
他摘下眼镜，朝她扔去。
- an act of flinging or throwing something at a target
投掷
have a shy at
- try to hit something, especially with a ball or stone
（尤指用球或石头）试图击中
■(archaic)attempt to do or obtain something
(古)试图做（或获得）
■(archaic)jeer at
(古)讥笑
you are always having a shy at Lady Ann and her relations.
你总是讥笑安夫人和她的亲戚。
noun
语源
- late 18th cent.: of unknown origin
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