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

coy adj.

shy or reserved;
coquettish:She gave the prince a coy little smile.
shy;
modest.
reluctant to reveal one's plans:We won't be coy; you're the one we want to hire.

coy•ish•ness, n. [uncountable]
coy•ly, adv.
coy•ness, n. [uncountable]

coy adj., -er, -est, v.
adj.

artfully or affectedly shy or reserved;
slyly hesitant;
coquettish.
shy;
modest.
showing reluctance, esp. when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand:The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.
[Archaic.]disdainful;
aloof.
[Obs.]quiet;
reserved.

v.i.

[Archaic.]to act in a coy manner.

v.t. Obs.

to quiet;
soothe.
to pat;
caress.

Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētus quiet
Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei
Middle English 1300–50

coy′ish, adj.
coy′ish•ness, n.
coy′ly, adv.
coy′ness, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring, diffident, bashful, demure.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

coy /kɔɪ/ adj

(usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner
shy; modest
evasive, esp in an annoying way

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus quiet

ˈcoyish adj ˈcoyly adv ˈcoyness n

qui•et¹ adj., -er, -est, n., v.
adj.

making little or no noise or sound:quiet neighbors.
having little or no noise:a quiet street.
silent:[be + ~]Be quiet!
reserved in speech or manner:a quiet, private sort of person.
free from disturbance or excitement:a quiet life in the country.
free from activity:a quiet Sunday afternoon.
still or barely moving:quiet waters.
not readily noticed by others:raised an eyebrow in quiet reproach.
not active:The stock market was quiet last week.

n. [uncountable]

the quality or state of being quiet;
peacefulness.

to (cause to) become quiet: [~ + object]He tried to quiet the howling dogs.[no object* (~ + down)]The dogs quieted (down).
to make tranquil or peaceful:[~ + object]She tried to quiet the jittery children.
to put to rest:[~ + object]Her father quieted her fears.

qui•et•ly, adv.
qui•et•ness, n. [uncountable]See -quie-.

qui•et¹ adj., -er, -est, v.
adj.

making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound:quiet neighbors.
free, or comparatively free, from noise:a quiet street.
silent:Be quiet!
restrained in speech, manner, etc.;
saying little:a quiet person.
free from disturbance or tumult;
tranquil;
peaceful:a quiet life.
being at rest.
refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity:a quiet Sunday afternoon.
making no disturbance or trouble;
not turbulent;
peaceable:The factions remained quiet for twenty years.
motionless or moving very gently:quiet waters.
free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.;
mentally peaceful:a quiet conscience.
said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way:a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition.
not showy or obtrusive;
subdued:quiet colors.
not busy or active:The stock market was quiet last week.

v.t.

to make quiet.
to make tranquil or peaceful;
pacify:to quiet a crying baby.
to calm mentally, as a person.
to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.).
to silence.

v.i.

to become quiet (often fol. by down).

Late Latin quiētāre, derivative of quiētus. Compare coy
Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (see quiescent); (verb, verbal) Middle English quieten, partly derivative of the adjective, adjectival, partly
Middle French)
(adjective, adjectival) Middle English (1350–1400

qui′et•er, n.
qui′et•ly, adv.
qui′et•ness, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See still ¹.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, serene.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unmoving.
14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged still, hush, silence.
15, 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lull, soothe.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noisy.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perturbed.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged active.

qui•et² n.

freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.:At least there's quiet here.
freedom from disturbance or tumult;
tranquillity;
rest;
repose:to live in quiet.
peace;
peaceful condition of affairs.

Latin quiēt- (stem of quiēs) rest, peace; akin to quiēscere (see quiescent)
Middle French quiete)
Middle English quiet(e) (1300–50

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged silence.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, stillness.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noise.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disturbance.

Coy. abbreviation for

company

单词	coy
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 coy /kɔɪ/USA pronunciation adj. shy or reserved; coquettish:She gave the prince a coy little smile. shy; modest. reluctant to reveal one's plans:We won't be coy; you're the one we want to hire. coy•ish•ness, n. [uncountable] coy•ly, adv. coy•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 coy (koi),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v. adj. artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish. shy; modest. showing reluctance, esp. when insincere or affected, to reveal one's plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand:The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations. [Archaic.]disdainful; aloof. [Obs.]quiet; reserved. v.i. [Archaic.]to act in a coy manner. v.t. Obs. to quiet; soothe. to pat; caress. Vulgar Latin *quētus, for Latin quiētus quiet Anglo-French coi, quoy calm, Old French quei Middle English 1300–50 coy′ish, adj. coy′ish•ness, n. coy′ly, adv. coy′ness, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring, diffident, bashful, demure. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: coy /kɔɪ/ adj (usually of a woman) affectedly demure, esp in a playful or provocative manner shy; modest evasive, esp in an annoying way Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French coi reserved, from Latin quiētus quiet ˈcoyish adj ˈcoyly adv ˈcoyness n WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 qui•et¹ /ˈkwaɪɪt/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. adj. making little or no noise or sound:quiet neighbors. having little or no noise:a quiet street. silent:[be + ~]Be quiet! reserved in speech or manner:a quiet, private sort of person. free from disturbance or excitement:a quiet life in the country. free from activity:a quiet Sunday afternoon. still or barely moving:quiet waters. not readily noticed by others:raised an eyebrow in quiet reproach. not active:The stock market was quiet last week. n. [uncountable] the quality or state of being quiet; peacefulness. v. to (cause to) become quiet: [~ + object]He tried to quiet the howling dogs.[no object* (~ + down)]The dogs quieted (down). to make tranquil or peaceful:[~ + object]She tried to quiet the jittery children. to put to rest:[~ + object]Her father quieted her fears. qui•et•ly, adv. qui•et•ness, n. [uncountable]See -quie-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 qui•et¹ (kwī′it),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v. adj. making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound:quiet neighbors. free, or comparatively free, from noise:a quiet street. silent:Be quiet! restrained in speech, manner, etc.; saying little:a quiet person. free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful:a quiet life. being at rest. refraining or free from activity, esp. busy or vigorous activity:a quiet Sunday afternoon. making no disturbance or trouble; not turbulent; peaceable:The factions remained quiet for twenty years. motionless or moving very gently:quiet waters. free from disturbing thoughts, emotions, etc.; mentally peaceful:a quiet conscience. said, expressed, done, etc., in a restrained or unobtrusive way:a quiet reproach; a quiet admonition. not showy or obtrusive; subdued:quiet colors. not busy or active:The stock market was quiet last week. v.t. to make quiet. to make tranquil or peaceful; pacify:to quiet a crying baby. to calm mentally, as a person. to allay (tumult, doubt, fear, etc.). to silence. v.i. to become quiet (often fol. by down). Late Latin quiētāre, derivative of quiētus. Compare coy Latin quiētus, past participle of quiēscere (see quiescent); (verb, verbal) Middle English quieten, partly derivative of the adjective, adjectival, partly Middle French) (adjective, adjectival) Middle English (1350–1400 qui′et•er, n. qui′et•ly, adv. qui′et•ness, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See still ¹. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, serene. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unmoving. 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged still, hush, silence. 15, 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lull, soothe. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noisy. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perturbed. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged active. qui•et² (kwī′it),USA pronunciation n. freedom from noise, unwanted sound, etc.:At least there's quiet here. freedom from disturbance or tumult; tranquillity; rest; repose:to live in quiet. peace; peaceful condition of affairs. Latin quiēt- (stem of quiēs) rest, peace; akin to quiēscere (see quiescent) Middle French quiete) Middle English quiet(e) (1300–50 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged silence. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, stillness. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noise. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disturbance. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Coy. abbreviation for company
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