
好词典

源自中古英语 coi,来自古法语 coi(安静的),最终源自拉丁语 quietus(安静的)。
❶ 形容人故意表现出害羞或含蓄的样子,通常是为了吸引注意或显得神秘。
“She gave him a coy smile before turning away.”
(她对他羞涩地笑了笑,然后转过身去。)
“He was being coy about his new relationship.”
(他对自己的新恋情表现得遮遮掩掩。)
❶ 指动物或事物表现出害羞或不愿接近的特性。
“The coy deer quickly disappeared into the woods.”
(那只胆小的鹿迅速消失在树林中。)
“These flowers are coy about revealing their fragrance.”
(这些花儿羞于散发它们的芬芳。)
play coy — 故意表现得害羞或神秘,通常是为了引起兴趣或隐藏真实想法。
“Stop playing coy and tell me what you really think.”
(别装神秘了,告诉我你真实的想法。)