coy 详细解释

coy

[kɔi]

adj.腼腆的, 怕羞的, 羞怯的
v.<古>态度娇羞
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a.

1. 害羞的, 腼腆的; 忸怩作态的

a coy girl

怕难为情的姑娘

2. 含糊其词的, 不愿直言的

Don't be coy with me about your past record.

把你的履历跟我直说了吧。

3. 【古】安静的, 肃静的

vt.

爱抚

vi.

【古】害羞; 忸怩作态

词形变化

副词: coyly | 形容词比较级: coyer | 形容词最高级: coyest | 名词: coyness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.羞怯的; 隐蔽的

shy  modest  bashful  timid  demure  

同义参见:

self-conscious  diffident  shy  

英英释义

形容词 coy:

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

同义词：demure, overmodest

showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

补充

coycoy英:[kɔi] 美:[kɔɪ]adj.1.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。2.不肯明说的; 不肯作答的; 含糊其辞的

例句

1. She is modest without being coy.她很端庄, 丝毫不忸怩。 2. I was sickened by the way Carol charmed all the men by turning coy.卡罗尔忸怩作态勾引男人的样子让我恶心。 3. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident.酒店对这一事件闪烁其词, 这是可以理解的。 4. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions.亚历山大先生对自己的雄心直言不讳。 5. I looked at her coy, hopeful face and said, 'That would be brilliant.'我看着她羞答答、充满希望的脸说：“那真是好极了。” 6. she treated him to a coy smile of invitation.她对他忸怩一笑，以示邀请。 7. he is coy about his age.他避而不谈他的年龄。 8. She lifted her head a little and gave him a coy smile.她微微抬起头来，忸怩地朝他笑了一笑。 9. Don't be coy, tell me how much you earn.不要吞吞吐吐，告诉我你赚多少钱。 10. a coy flirt故作扭捏的调情老手 11. I didn't like her coy manner.我不喜欢她那扭捏的姿态。 12. a coy glance/smile羞答答的一瞥/微笑 13. He gave a coy answer.他给了个含糊其辞的回答。 14. Both companies are being coy about the merger deal.两家公司都对并购交易含糊其辞。 15. "When asked about his next book, he played coy."当问到他的下一部新书时，他不肯直接回答。 16. She smiled coyly.她羞答答地笑了。 17. She coyly refused to say anything more about it.她对这事吞吞吐吐，不愿再多说什么。

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