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coy

[kɔɪ] [kɔɪ]
  • 比较级:coyer;
  • 最高级:coyest;
  • 副词:coyly;
  • 名词:coyness;
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    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (对爱情或性爱)害羞的,腼腆的,故作忸怩的,假装害羞的
      A coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex.
      例句
      She is modest without being coy... 她很端庄,丝毫不忸怩。 I was sickened by the way Carol charmed all the men by turning coy. 卡萝尔忸怩作态勾引男人的样子让我恶心。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (因愧疚或难为情而)含糊其辞的
      If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about.
      例句
      The hotel are understandably coy about the incident... 酒店对那次事件不愿多说,这可以理解。 Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions. 亚历山大先生对自己的抱负毫不隐讳。
    英汉词典释义
    • adj.
      假装害羞的;忸怩作态的;故作谦虚的
      Don’t be so coy, and I know you’d like to do the job. 不要这样忸怩作态, 我知道你 真的喜欢这份工作。
    英英词典释义
    • Adjective
      1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
      2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement;
      "a politician coy about his intentions"
      3. modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures;
      "like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled"