coy
音标[kɒi]
汉语翻译
a. 腼腆的, 怕羞的, 羞怯的
相关词组:
be coy of speech
相关词组:
be coy of speech
词型变化
名词:coyness 副词:coyly 形容词比较级:coyer 最高级:coyest
英语解释
形容词 coy:
- affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way同义词：demure, overmodest
- showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
- modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
例句
- He is a bit coy when ask about the source of his income.问起他收入的来源，他就有些吞吞吐吐。
- Please don't be so coy.请不要那么腼腆。
- She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.他恭维她时，她忸怩作态地笑了笑。
详细解释
coy
adj.（形容词）coy.er,coy.est Tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved.怕羞的：倾向于逃避公众和社交场合的；保守的Affectedly and usually flirtatiously shy or modest.See Synonyms at shy 谄媚地,谦虚的：故作且经常是谄媚地害羞或谦虚的参见 shyAnnoyingly unwilling to make a commitment.忸怩：因不高兴而不愿作出承诺的
来源：Middle English 中古英语 from Old French quei, coi [quiet, still] 源自 古法语 quei, coi [宁静的，平静的] from Vulgar Latin *quôtus 源自 俗拉丁语 *quôtus from Latin quiôtus * see k wei…- 源自 拉丁语 quiôtus *参见 k wei…-
【引伸】
coy.ly
adv.（副词）coy.ness
n.（名词）
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