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单词 coy
释义

coy

音标[k?i]

汉语翻译

a. 腼腆的, 怕羞的, 羞怯的
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:

  1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
    同义词:demure, overmodest
  2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
  3. modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

例句:

  1. 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。
  2. Please don't be so coy.
    请不要那么腼腆。
  3. 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 shy
Annoyingly 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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