coy
[kɔi]
adj.腼腆的, 怕羞的, 羞怯的
v.<古>态度娇羞
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例句与用法:
He is a bit coy when ask about the source of his income.
问起他收入的来源,他就有些吞吞吐吐。
Please don't be so coy.
请不要那么腼腆。
She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.
他恭维她时,她忸怩作态地笑了笑。
词形变化:
副词: coyly | 形容词比较级: coyer | 形容词最高级: coyest | 名词: coyness |
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
coy
过去式:coyed
过去分词:coyed
现在进行时:coying
形容词比较级:coyer
形容词最高级:coyest
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
shy1
coy[kɔi]adj.1.■羞怯的;腼腆的2.■忸怩作态的,献媚的;卖弄风情的3.■沉默寡言的,缄默的;娴静的4.■(作许诺时)含糊其辞的,言不尽意的5.■[古语]难得到的;难接近的;(地方)偏僻的;僻静的6.■[废语]倨傲的,超然的vi.1.■[古语]害羞,羞羞答答,忸怩作态vt.1.■[废语]抚摩,抚弄,爱抚变形adj.coyercoyest
coycoy[kɔi]adj.1.■腼腆的, 羞怯的; 忸怩的2.■献媚的, 卖弄风情的3.■[古]隐蔽的, 偏僻的(地方)coy tricks卖弄风情She is coy of singing.她唱歌怕羞。
词性变化coy[kɔi]vi.1.■[古][常与it连用]态度娇羞a shy maiden coying it态度娇羞的怕羞女郎
继承用法coylyadv.coynessn.
(coyer, coyest)
- (especially of a woman) making a pretence of shyness or modesty which is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating
(尤指女性)忸怩作态的;卖弄风情的
she treated him to a coy smile of invitation.
她对他忸怩一笑,以示邀请。
■reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive
(尤指对敏感问题)含糊其辞的;不愿表态的
he is coy about his age.
他避而不谈他的年龄。
coyly
adverb
coyness
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French coi, quei, from Latin quietus (see quiet). The original sense was 'quiet, still' (especially in behaviour), later 'modestly retiring', and hence (of a woman) 'affecting to be unresponsive to advances'
coy
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
coy
■You know that the world wants beauty, and you always deliver.Feminine but strong, charming but never coy, you have a knack for looking fabulous with a minimum of effort.
妳清楚地知道这个世界需要美丽,而妳也一直是朝这个方向努力的。
■Toxicity of 5 Kinds of Disinfectors to Coy Carp
5种消毒剂对锦鲤的急性毒性试验
■N_2O decomposition over CoY and the effect of Co~(2+) on thermal stability of zeolite(-like) supports
CoY催化N_2O分解及Co~(2+)对(类)分子筛载体热稳定性的影响
■FAM-de coy ODNs were used as control, and transfected into K562 cells by cationic lipos omes, analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM) and fluorescent inversive microscopy.
FAM鄄decoyODNs作为对照,在脂质体介导下转染白血病细胞K562,流式细胞仪(FCM)和倒置荧光显微镜检测FAM鄄decoyODNs的摄入情况。
■Basic research was performed by Lowenthal [6] and Coy [7] .
Lowenthal[6]和 Coy[7]完成了基础研究。
■Tad Allagash, a stripling adman and Manhattan party animal with inexhaustible supplies of Bolivian Marching Powder (coy for cocaine).
“Party Animal”因为有“动物”二字而显得格外神秘,兽性。
■"A very eminent solicitor is in attendance, gentlemen," says Coy, "who, I am informed, was accidentally present, when discovery of the death was made."
“先生们,在座的有一位非常著名的律师,”科伊说,“据说,发现死者死去的时候,他恰巧在场”。
■"A very eminent solicitor is in attendance, gentlemen." says Coy,"who, I am informed, was accidentally present, when discovery of the death was made."
“先生们,在座的有一位非常著名的律师,”科伊说,“据说,发现死者死去的时候,他恰巧在
■-- Just keeping alive, M'Coy said.
“凑合活着呗,”麦科伊说。
■"Why," said the duke, "the lady I would wish to marry is nice and coy, and does not much esteem my aged eloquence."
“噢,我想娶的这位姑娘很贞洁,很害羞。”公爵说,“我这老头子的话打不动她的心。”
■"Why," said the duke,"the lady I would wish to marry is nice and coy, and does not much esteem my aged eloquence."
“噢,我想娶的这位姑娘很贞洁,很害羞。”公爵说,“我这老头子的话打不动她的心。”
■"Being coy forces the men to spend more time interacting with the woman, because they are unsure if they have successfully courted her," Place said.
“女人的捉摸不定迫使男人花更多的时间和女人进行交流,因为他们不确定自己有没有成功地吸引她。”
■-- Right, M'Coy said brightly
“好吧,”麦科伊喜形于色地说
■-- Right, M'Coy said brightly.
“好吧,”麦科伊喜形于色地说.
■' While Ljajic is coy about his own abilities, Tosic is happy enough to sing his team-mate's praises.
“如果是子然一人来到一个新的国家的话,举目无亲,陌生的语言,这将会十分困难。现在有他在这里,太好了。”
■-- I must try to get out there, M'Coy said.
“我得想办法去参加一下,”麦科伊说.
■"Yes," she said, and she began to giggle again, sheepishly, and with a pretense of being coy.
“是埃”说着她又傻笑开了,很忸怩,作出一副害羞的样子。
■-- One of the best, M'Coy said.
“最好的一个,”麦科伊说。
■"yielded with coy submission" (John Milton).
“羞怯地顺从” (约翰·弥尔顿)。
■"The Jesuits cater for the upper classes," said Mr. M'coy
“耶苏会迎合上流社会嘛”,麦科伊先生说。
■-- Tell you what, M'Coy said.
“话又说回来啦,”麦科伊说.
■M'Coy's changed voice said.
”麦科伊换了换语气说。
■If a coy is curious, he is always asking question.
一个好奇的孩子总是要不断地提出问题。
■a politician coy about his intentions.
不肯对自己的意图表态的政客。
■Don't be [play] coy.
不要假装害羞的样子。
■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。
■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。
■However, Mourinho, whilst admitting Cole is of the required calibre to star for the champions, has remained coy over the link with the Arsenal man.
不过,虽然承认科尔符合英超冠军的需求,穆里尼奥在他的转会问题上仍旧大打太极。
■China is coy about how many children are learning such lessons in sports schools.
中国不愿透露有多少儿童在体校里接受这样的训练。
■French tactician Wenger refused to say whether or not Arshavin could be an Arsenal player earlier last week, but replied with a cheeky smile - typical of the coy Alsatian.
丹尼斯.拉切特说:“温格对安德列青睐有加,其实去年夏天就想把他签下。这桩转会应该都为足坛各界所欢迎,不过我们还要稍等几天才最后确认这笔交易。”
■Why be so coy?
为何如此缄默?
■Effects of coy carp broodstock density on the induced spawning results
亲鱼密度对锦鲤催产效果的影响
■They seem to have caught her coy andfurtive graces, and spread them, like witchery, about their ruralabodes.
他们似乎抓住她腼腆隐秘的魁力,犹如玩耍魔法,将其呈现于乡宅四周。
■They were off for a drive--she, looking about and noticing fine clothing, the young men voicing those silly pleasantries and weak quips which pass for humour in coy circles.
他们动身去兜风。 她环顾四周,留意着华丽的服饰。 小伙子们则说着那些愚蠢的笑话和无味的妙语,这在故作忸怩的荡子圈子里就算是幽默了。
■He can play coy and not answer the contract question without getting the “Hey LeBron, stop being a douche and answer the question,” treatment.
他可以在合约的问题上含糊其词并不回答任何相关的问题,而且也不会遇到像勒布朗-詹姆斯那样的情况:“嘿,勒布朗,不要再跟我们兜圈了,这个问题给一个答案吧”。
■She give a coy smile when he pay her a compliment
他恭维她时, 她忸怩作态地笑了一笑
■She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment .
他恭维她时,她忸怩作态地笑了一笑.
■She give a coy smile when he pay her a compliment.
他恭维她时,她忸怩作态地笑了一笑。
■She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.
他恭维她时,她忸怩作态地笑了笑。
■He moved a little to the side of M'Coy's talking head.
他把头略微偏过去一点,好躲开麦科伊那张谈兴正浓的脸。
■He was charmed by the young woman's coy smile.
他被这名年轻女子的娇羞笑容迷住了。
■Surprisingly coy about his best friend (David Beckham) and the possibility of an England recall, Neville says diplomatically, 'A manager will pick a team that he feels is right.
令人惊讶的是,在谈到他最好的朋友贝克汉姆时,加里对他回归的可能性含糊其词。内维尔用外交辞令说道:“教练选择他认为能适合球队的球员。
■However,he enjoyed reading befoing his father sent him to the army.Because his father thought only in this way could his coy son became successful.
但是之前的许三多喜欢读书,父亲却要把他送进部队,认为只有这样,这个从小怯懦的儿子才会有些出息。
■But if their net exposure is so low, why have banks been so coy about it?
但是如果各银行承受的净风险这么低,为何还对此讳莫如深?
■But now her looks are coy and cold,
但现在她的目光羞怯而冷淡,
■Dr. Adrianne Holland is a coy calculating neurologist. She tends to seek non-surgical solutions for her patients.
何安翠是出色的神经病学家,喜欢循非手术的方向为病人寻找病源及解决方法。
■To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell(1621-1678) Had we but world enough, and time,
作者:极品英语文章来源:极品英语点击数:更新时间:2006-11-25
■Your face glowed like ember; you bent you head as if you were chuckling to yourself and played coy.
你的脸红得像火烧云,头深深地底着,摆弄着衣襟。你好象在笑。
■like a wild young colt,very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled
像一匹年轻的野马,非常好奇但又非常腼腆,很难轻易的被哄骗
■like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled.
像一匹年轻的野马,非常好奇但又非常腼腆,很难轻易的被哄骗。