| 单词 | insecure |
| 释义 | insecure (ɪnsɪkjʊəʳ ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are insecure, you lack confidence because you think that you are not good enough or are not loved. In effect she is punishing her parents for making her feel threatened and insecure. Most mothers are insecure about their performance as mothers. [+ about] Synonyms: unconfident, worried, anxious, afraid insecurity (ɪnsɪkjʊərɪti )Word forms: insecurities variable noun She is always assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity. His behaviour is an attempt to cover up his insecurities. Synonyms: vulnerability, risk, danger, weakness Synonyms: anxiety, fear, worry, uncertainty 2. adjective Something that is insecure is not safe or protected. ...low-paid, insecure jobs. Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations. Synonyms: unreliable, unstable, unsafe, precarious insecurity uncountable noun Crime creates feelings of insecurity in the population. ...the harshness and insecurity of agricultural life. Synonyms: vulnerability, risk, danger, weakness Synonyms: instability, uncertainty, unreliability, precariousness Collocations: deeply insecure Suddenly, cool steadiness was attractive in a nation deeply insecure about itself. Times, Sunday Times Those who pry into others' secrets are usually deeply insecure or intensely boring. Times, Sunday Times A generation without them will be deeply insecure. Times, Sunday Times He's engaged in power play and an overwhelming (and deeply insecure) need to be right. Times, Sunday Times I always felt deeply insecure, watching for signs of rejection. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 不安全的 Japanese: 不安な |
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