英语词汇“diffident”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

diffident

/ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt

adjective

Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: a diffident youth...

He made sure that his furniture received the maximum publicity at international fairs, although he came across as a surprisingly diffident and modest man.
Emotionally diffident, he lacks the physical and dramatic force to invest the role with heroism.
He looked rather sheepish and diffident, hands in pockets and a nervous grin on his face.

Synonyms

shy, bashful, modest, self-effacing, unassuming, unpresuming, humble, meek, unconfident, unassertive, timid, timorous, shrinking, reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited;

insecure, self-doubting, doubtful, wary, unsure, apprehensive, uncertain, hesitant, nervous, reluctant, fearful;

self-conscious, ill at ease, ashamed, abashed, embarrassed, shamefaced, sheepish;

Scottish mim

informal mousy

Derivatives

diffidently

/ˈdɪfɪd(ə)ntli

/ adverb ...

‘I think it shows someone romantic, really,’ he says diffidently.
During the course of the conversation it was suggested somewhat diffidently that I might like to join the Labour party, for whose candidates I have never failed to vote.
‘Today I'm not wanting to go into past controversies,’ he said, looking diffidently at the floor.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'lacking confidence or trust in someone or something'): from Latin diffident- 'failing in trust', from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + fidere 'to trust'.

faith from Middle English:
Both faith and fidelity (Late Middle English) come from the Latin word fides. Fido, a traditional name for a dog, is also related—it represents the Latin for ‘I trust’. Other words from the same source include confident (late 16th century), confide (Late Middle English), and diffident (Late Middle English) which originally meant ‘lacking in trust’. Fiancée, the French for ‘promised’, which goes back to fides is related. See also infidel

单词	diffident
释义	diffident /ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt / adjective Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: a diffident youth... He made sure that his furniture received the maximum publicity at international fairs, although he came across as a surprisingly diffident and modest man. Emotionally diffident, he lacks the physical and dramatic force to invest the role with heroism. He looked rather sheepish and diffident, hands in pockets and a nervous grin on his face. Synonyms shy, bashful, modest, self-effacing, unassuming, unpresuming, humble, meek, unconfident, unassertive, timid, timorous, shrinking, reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited; insecure, self-doubting, doubtful, wary, unsure, apprehensive, uncertain, hesitant, nervous, reluctant, fearful; self-conscious, ill at ease, ashamed, abashed, embarrassed, shamefaced, sheepish; Scottish mim informal mousy Derivatives diffidently /ˈdɪfɪd(ə)ntli / adverb ... ‘I think it shows someone romantic, really,’ he says diffidently. During the course of the conversation it was suggested somewhat diffidently that I might like to join the Labour party, for whose candidates I have never failed to vote. ‘Today I'm not wanting to go into past controversies,’ he said, looking diffidently at the floor. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'lacking confidence or trust in someone or something'): from Latin diffident- 'failing in trust', from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + fidere 'to trust'. faith from Middle English: Both faith and fidelity (Late Middle English) come from the Latin word fides. Fido, a traditional name for a dog, is also related—it represents the Latin for ‘I trust’. Other words from the same source include confident (late 16th century), confide (Late Middle English), and diffident (Late Middle English) which originally meant ‘lacking in trust’. Fiancée, the French for ‘promised’, which goes back to fides is related. See also infidel
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