英语词汇“shiest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shi•est adj.

a superlative of shy ¹.

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shiest /ˈʃaɪɪst/ adj

a superlative of shy¹

shy¹ adj., shy•er or shi•er, shy•est or shi•est, v., shied, shy•ing.
adj.

bashful;
retiring;
timid:a shy smile.
distrustful;
unwilling to do or face something:[be + ~ + of + object]is shy of publicity.
not having enough of something;
lacking:[be + ~ + of + object]was shy of funds.

(esp. of a horse) to make a sudden movement back or aside in fear or alarm:[no object]to shy away.
shy away from, [~ + away + from + object] to draw back;
hesitate to do:They shied away from that deal because they didn't trust the salesman.

shy•ly, adv.: He smiled shyly at her.
shy•ness, n. [uncountable]

shy² v., shied, shy•ing, n., pl. shies.
v. [~ + object]

to throw with a swift, sudden movement:shying stones into the water.

n. [countable]

a quick, sudden throw.

shy¹ adj., shy•er or shi•er, shy•est or shi•est, v., shied, shy•ing, n., pl. shies.
adj.

bashful;
retiring.
easily frightened away;
timid.
suspicious;
distrustful:I am a bit shy of that sort of person.
reluctant;
wary.
deficient:shy of funds.
scant;
short of a full amount or number:still a few dollars shy of our goal; an inch shy of being six feet.
Games(in poker) indebted to the pot.
not bearing or breeding freely, as plants or animals.
fight shy of, to keep away from;
avoid:She fought shy of making the final decision.

v.i.

(esp. of a horse) to start back or aside, as in fear.
to draw back;
recoil.

a sudden start aside, as in fear.

bef. 1000; late Middle English schey (adjective, adjectival), early Middle English scheowe, Old English scēoh; cognate with Middle High German schiech; akin to Dutch schuw, German scheu; compare eschew

shy′er, n.
shy′ly, adv.
shy′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Shy, bashful, diffident imply a manner that shows discomfort or lack of confidence in association with others. Shy implies a constitutional shrinking from contact or close association with others, together with a wish to escape notice:shy and retiring.Bashful suggests timidity about meeting others, and trepidation and awkward behavior when brought into prominence or notice:a bashful child.Diffident emphasizes self-distrust, fear of censure, failure, etc., and a hesitant, tentative manner as a consequence:a diffident approach to a touchy subject.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heedful, cautious, chary.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shrink.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forward.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trusting.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged advance.

shy² v., shied, shy•ing, n., pl. shies.
v.t., v.i.

to throw with a swift, sudden movement:to shy a stone.

a quick, sudden throw.
Informal Terms
- a gibe or sneer.
- a try.

origin, originally uncertain 1780–90

shy′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged toss, pitch, fling, cast, flip.

shy /ʃaɪ/ adj (shyer, shyest, shier, shiest)

not at ease in the company of others
easily frightened; timid
(often followed by of) watchful or wary
(followed by of) informal chiefly US Canadian short (of)
(in combination) showing reluctance or disinclination: workshy

vb (shies, shying, shied)(intransitive)

to move suddenly, as from fear: the horse shied at the snake in the road
usually followed by off or away: to draw back; recoil

n ( pl shies)

a sudden movement, as from fear

Etymology: Old English sceoh; related to Old High German sciuhen to frighten away, Dutch schuw shy, Swedish skygg

ˈshyly adv ˈshyness n

shy /ʃaɪ/ vb (shies, shying, shied)

to throw (something) with a sideways motion

n ( pl shies)

a quick throw
informal a gibe
informal an attempt; experiment

Etymology: 18th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German sciuhen to make timid, Middle Dutch schüchteren to chase away

ˈshyer n

单词	shiest
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shi•est (shī′ist),USA pronunciation adj. a superlative of shy ¹. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shiest /ˈʃaɪɪst/ adj a superlative of shy¹ WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shy¹ /ʃaɪ/USA pronunciation adj., shy•er or shi•er, shy•est or shi•est, v., shied, shy•ing. adj. bashful; retiring; timid:a shy smile. distrustful; unwilling to do or face something:[be + ~ + of + object]is shy of publicity. not having enough of something; lacking:[be + ~ + of + object]was shy of funds. v. (esp. of a horse) to make a sudden movement back or aside in fear or alarm:[no object]to shy away. shy away from, [~ + away + from + object] to draw back; hesitate to do:They shied away from that deal because they didn't trust the salesman. shy•ly, adv.: He smiled shyly at her. shy•ness, n. [uncountable] shy² /ʃaɪ/USA pronunciation v., shied, shy•ing, n., pl. shies. v. [~ + object] to throw with a swift, sudden movement:shying stones into the water. n. [countable] a quick, sudden throw. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shy¹ (shī),USA pronunciation adj., shy•er or shi•er, shy•est or shi•est, v., shied, shy•ing, n., pl. shies. adj. bashful; retiring. easily frightened away; timid. suspicious; distrustful:I am a bit shy of that sort of person. reluctant; wary. deficient:shy of funds. scant; short of a full amount or number:still a few dollars shy of our goal; an inch shy of being six feet. Games(in poker) indebted to the pot. not bearing or breeding freely, as plants or animals. fight shy of, to keep away from; avoid:She fought shy of making the final decision. v.i. (esp. of a horse) to start back or aside, as in fear. to draw back; recoil. n. a sudden start aside, as in fear. bef. 1000; late Middle English schey (adjective, adjectival), early Middle English scheowe, Old English scēoh; cognate with Middle High German schiech; akin to Dutch schuw, German scheu; compare eschew shy′er, n. shy′ly, adv. shy′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Shy, bashful, diffident imply a manner that shows discomfort or lack of confidence in association with others. Shy implies a constitutional shrinking from contact or close association with others, together with a wish to escape notice:shy and retiring.Bashful suggests timidity about meeting others, and trepidation and awkward behavior when brought into prominence or notice:a bashful child.Diffident emphasizes self-distrust, fear of censure, failure, etc., and a hesitant, tentative manner as a consequence:a diffident approach to a touchy subject. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heedful, cautious, chary. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shrink. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forward. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trusting. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged careless. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged advance. shy² (shī),USA pronunciation v., shied, shy•ing, n., pl. shies. v.t., v.i. to throw with a swift, sudden movement:to shy a stone. n. a quick, sudden throw. Informal Terms a gibe or sneer. a try. origin, originally uncertain 1780–90 shy′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged toss, pitch, fling, cast, flip. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shy /ʃaɪ/ adj (shyer, shyest, shier, shiest) not at ease in the company of others easily frightened; timid (often followed by of) watchful or wary (followed by of) informal chiefly US Canadian short (of) (in combination) showing reluctance or disinclination: workshy vb (shies, shying, shied)(intransitive) to move suddenly, as from fear: the horse shied at the snake in the road usually followed by off or away: to draw back; recoil n ( pl shies) a sudden movement, as from fear Etymology: Old English sceoh; related to Old High German sciuhen to frighten away, Dutch schuw shy, Swedish skygg ˈshyly adv ˈshyness n shy /ʃaɪ/ vb (shies, shying, shied) to throw (something) with a sideways motion n ( pl shies) a quick throw informal a gibe informal an attempt; experiment Etymology: 18th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German sciuhen to make timid, Middle Dutch schüchteren to chase away ˈshyer n
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