bashfully

/ˈbæʃfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæʃfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbash-fə-lē/ (ame, mw)

bashfully — 副詞

1. with shyness and a tendency to feel awkward, especially when receiving attention

1.副詞B2
釋義

害羞地

因害羞而表現出尷尬的舉止

with shyness and a tendency to feel awkward, especially when receiving attention, praise, or unwelcome questions from other people

例句

Haruto smiled bashfully when the teacher praised his painting in front of the class.

老師在全班面前稱讚 Haruto 的畫，他害羞地笑了。

bashfully, smiled

Valentina bashfully admitted that she had never tried sushi before.

Valentina 害羞地承認她從來沒吃過壽司。

同義詞
  • shyly

    more general and neutral in tone; 'bashfully' suggests a warmer, more endearing quality

  • timidly

    focuses on lack of courage rather than social embarrassment

  • diffidently

    more formal; suggests a lack of self-confidence in one's own abilities

反義詞
  • boldly

    showing confidence rather than hesitation

  • confidently

    without nervousness or self-doubt

文法句型

bashfully + verb of speaking/looking/smiling

用法筆記

Typically modifies verbs of speech (admit, answer, say) or facial expression (smile, laugh, look down).