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英语单词:diffidently

意思翻译

diffidently

adverb uk/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ us/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/

羞怯地，缺乏自信地

in a way that shows that you are shy and not confident of your abilities

"Maybe you should leave us for a moment," the old man suggested diffidently. “或许你应该离开我们一会儿。”老人踌躇着提议道。

They came in diffidently, and nodded respectfully to Wilcox. 他们腼腆地走进来，恭敬地向威尔科克斯点点头。

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"I suppose so," Jane admitted diffidently.

Joseph made his suggestion diffidently in the uncomfortable silence.

Diffidently, he asked her if she would like to go to the movies with him one evening.