Bashful
Bashful 是一个形容词。它常用来形容小孩子或害羞的人在陌生人面前表现出的那种畏缩或不好意思。
- She gave a bashful smile when complimented on her dress. (当被夸奖她的衣服漂亮时,她害羞地笑了笑。)
- Don’t be bashful—come and say hello! (别害羞——过来打个招呼!)
- The bashful child hid behind his mother’s legs. (那个羞怯的孩子躲在母亲腿后。)
- 词根:
-abash-(尴尬,使窘迫) - 后缀:
-ful(充满…的)
联想《白雪公主》里的七个小矮人之一 Bashful (害羞鬼)。或者联想 abashed (窘迫的)。
He was bashful about his singing talent and only sang when he was home alone. (他对自己的唱歌天赋感到害羞,只有在一个人在家时才唱。)