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单词 inhibited
释义
inhibitedin‧hib‧it‧ed /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • He accused her of being snobbish and emotionally inhibited.
  • I am far too inhibited to have rows with people.
  • Young people of the nineteenth century were, in general, extremely inhibited about sex.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatornot wanting to be too friendly or to show your feelings
someone who is reserved tries not to show their feelings to other people and does not talk a lot: · English people have a reputation for being very reserved.· That shy reserved young man had turned into a confident adult.
not wanting to talk to anyone, especially because you are upset or unhappy: · Mike was silent and withdrawn that evening.· After her husband died Priscilla became very withdrawn and seldom left her home.· He'd always been an unhappy, withdrawn little boy.
someone who is introverted thinks too much about their own interests or problems and it is difficult for them to talk to people: · Peters is just too introverted to be a good manager.· The young girl, once so lively, became introverted and developed a nervous stammer.
shy and unwilling to express your feelings, especially feelings concerned with sex or with your own body: · I am far too inhibited to have rows with people.· He accused her of being snobbish and emotionally inhibited.inhibited about: · Young people of the nineteenth century were, in general, extremely inhibited about sex.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnouninhibitionadjectiveinhibitedverbinhibit
too embarrassed or nervous to do or say what you want SYN  shyinhibited about Many people are inhibited about discussing sexual matters.
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