shy

害羞的、羞怯的、靦腆的

She was too shy to speak in front of the whole class.

她太害羞了，不敢在全班面前說話。

膽怯的、畏縮的常接 of 或 about

Don't be shy about asking for help when you need it.

需要幫忙的時候別不好意思開口。

不足的、差一點的口語

We are still three votes shy of a majority.

我們距離過半還差三票。

怕生的、易受驚的指動物

These birds are shy and rarely come near people.

這種鳥很怕生，很少靠近人。

驚退、驚跳多指馬

The horse shied at the sudden flash of light.

那匹馬被突然閃過的光嚇得往後退。