| 单词 | coy |
| 释义 | coy (kɔɪ ) 1. adjective A coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex. She is modest without being coy. coyly adverb [ADVERB with verb] She smiled coyly at Algie as he took her hand and raised it to his lips. coyness uncountable noun The public may once have liked her, but her coyness now interferes with her interviews. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions. [+ about] Synonyms: uncommunicative, mum, secretive, reserved coyly adverb [ADVERB with verb] The administration coyly refused to put a firm figure on the war's costs. coyness uncountable noun ...their coyness about financial aid. Synonyms: shyness, reserve, modesty, timidity Collocations: coy smile I can tell whenever someone passes along the corridor outside because he raises a hand or lifts his chin or winks, and now and then unleashes a slow, coy smile. Times, Sunday Times She offers a coy smile. Times, Sunday Times Aw, the coy smiles, the fluttering of eyelashes, the clear look of love - it was a sight to behold. The Sun |
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