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diffidence

/ˈdɪfɪdəns/

Meanings
noun

羞怯， 缺乏自信.

The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.

Examples :

"Her diffidence in class prevented her from raising her hand, even when she knew the answer. "
课堂上，她因为太羞怯，缺乏自信，即使知道答案也不敢举手。
character mind attitude person being

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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mistrust noun

/mɪsˈtɹʌst/

不信任，怀疑。

"My mistrust of the new software caused me to be hesitant about using it in my work. "

我对这个新软件的不信任让我对在工作中运用它犹豫不决。

Illustration towards

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

朝，向，往。

"She moved toward the door."

她朝门口走去。

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prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

阻止，防止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我 регулярно刷牙，是为了防止牙齿变黄。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

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medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

药物，药物治疗

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

我奶奶为了控制高血压， নিয়মিত服用好几种药物。

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distrust noun

/dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/

不信任，怀疑。

"The constant lies created a deep distrust between the siblings. "

持续不断的谎言在兄妹之间造成了深深的不信任感。

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negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

否决，否定，反对。

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

老师对项目提案的否决意味着我们必须彻底修改它。

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diffident adjective

/ˈdɪfɪdənt/

不信任的，缺乏自信的

"Because Sarah had been betrayed before, she was diffident of her new coworkers and hesitant to share personal information. "

由于萨拉之前被人背叛过，她对新同事心存戒备，不太信任，所以不太愿意分享个人信息。

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reticence noun

/ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ /-ɾə-/

沉默不语，欲言又止

"During the presentation, the student's reticence—a sudden stopping of words—was noticeable, marked by an ellipsis in the notes. "

在展示过程中，这位学生突然的沉默不语，欲言又止——笔记中用省略号可以明显看出——非常引人注目。

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raising verb

/ˈɹeɪzɪŋ/

抬高, 举起

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"

想说话就举起你的手；举起你的拐杖来保护自己。