| 词汇 | shy away from |
| 释义 | Idiom shy away fromshy away from (someone) to avoid someone.She shied away from reporters during her brief visit to this country. Phr V shy away from shies, shying, shied shy away from sth/doing sth to avoid doing something, usually because you are afraid or you lack the confidence to do itHe tends to shy away from anything that involves public speaking. shy away from sth to avoid doing something because you are nervous about it or you do not feel confident enough+ from There are some members of the party who criticize the leadership in private, but shy away from a direct challenge.shy away from doing sth Logan had said that they would reach an agreement by April, but he shied away from setting a firm date.■ SIMILAR TO: shrink from shy away from (someone or something)To avoid someone or something. I shy away from confrontation because I just don't like conflict. Are you mad at me? You've been shying away from me all day. shy away fromAvoid, evade, as in He shied away from all questions concerning his private life. [Late 1700s] |
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