shy
ʃainoun, verb, adjective
C21,562nd most heard wordIn 71 of 2278 videos (3%)heard 132 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- n. a quick throw
- v. start suddenly, as from fright
- v. throw quickly
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- 1:33I couldn't get into it because I was just so shy and.我投入不进去，因为我当时就是太害羞了，还有……Kim Kardashian on Going Through OJ Simpson's Luggage, Doing Dancing with the Stars & All's Fair
- 50:36Yeah, you know, like growing up, I was more of a shy kid, an only, I was an only child.是的，你知道，成长过程中，我是一个比较害羞的孩子，我是独生子。How to Talk with Anyone: Master English Small Talk Conversation
- 48:06I mean, I'm very much a shy person by nature, and so I'm learning how to take up more space and step into this spotlight and all that kind of stuff.我的意思是，我天生就很害羞，所以我正在学习如何占据更多空间，步入聚光灯下，以及诸如此类的事情。11 Marketing Rules Every YouTuber Needs to Know
- 7:28Embarrassed means you feel shy and uncomfortable because of a mistake.尴尬意味着你因为犯错而感到害羞和不舒服。How to Express Your Feelings in English | Daily Life Conversation Practice | English Podcast
- 29:24You know, if you're just gonna be shy and mousy, yeah, you might not make an impression.你知道，如果你只是害羞胆小，是的，你可能留不下什么印象。How to Speak Polite vs Casual English Conversation - Speak with Us 30 Mins!
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- be shy39×feel shy14×shy about13×gun shy10×too shy5×
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