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🇬🇧 UK/ʃai/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
adj.
Nervous or reserved around other people; easily frightened or timid.
害羞的，腼腆的；胆怯的
v.
To jump back suddenly in fright; to avoid out of caution or embarrassment.
（因受惊）突然退缩；回避
n.
A quick sideways throw; a sudden startled movement.
猛投；（马等的）惊跳
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishshyother
=shy
Common Collocations
- 1.shy away from回避，退缩
- 2.painfully shy极度害羞
- 3.shy smile羞涩的微笑
- 4.camera shy怕被拍照的，镜头恐惧的
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was too shy to raise her hand and answer the teacher's question.
- 2.
He gave a shy smile when she complimented his work.
- 3.
The shy child hid behind her mother whenever strangers approached.