diffident的意思|示意
adj. 缺乏自信的，露出怯态的,羞怯的,踌躇的,虚
diffident的用法详解
Diffident作为形容词，有“缺乏信心，不自信”的意思。它指一个人不确信自己做什么，或对自己的能力或能力不太有信心。
例句：
1. He is so diffident that it's difficult to get him to talk about himself.
他太害羞，很难让他谈论自己。
2. She is a diffident speaker.
她是一个缺乏信心的演讲者。
3. His diffident attitude stopped him from getting a better job.
他缺乏信心的态度阻止了他得到更好的工作。
4. His diffidence held him back in the competition.
他的缺乏自信让他在比赛中落后。
使用diffident的时候需要注意，它和timid（害怕的）以及shy（害羞的）意思不一样，但是有时它们可以互相交叉使用。这两个词在某种程度上可以认为是同义的，但是diffident更强调的是一种失去信心的感觉，而timid和shy则强调的是一种害怕的感受。因此，如果你想表达某人不太敢做某件事，那么可以用timid或shy；但如果你要表达某人对自己能力不确信，不太有信心，那么就用diffident比较合适。
diffident相关例句
I was diffident about saying so.
我不好意思这麽说.
期刊摘选
The Communist Party is diffident about claim to any development model that other countries might copy.
中国政府对于公布一个其他国家可以参考的发展模式缺乏底气.
期刊摘选
He was diffident and silent.
他是那么冷淡,那么默默无声.
辞典例句
Don't be so diffident about your talents.
别对自己的才能如此缺乏信心.
辞典例句
He looked diffident, and amiable, and independent, and he, too, was evidently English.
他显得忸怩羞怯, 又和蔼又任性, 显然他也是一个英国人.
辞典例句
He has a politely diffident manner.
他的态度是客气中带有羞怯.
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