shyer , shyest
A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people.
She was a shy, quiet girl.
她是个腼腆安静的女孩。
She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.
台下她是个害羞、沉默寡言的人。
If you are shy about or shy of doing something, you are unwilling to do it because you are afraid of what might happen.
They feel shy about showing their feelings.
他们不愿表达自己的感情。
shies , shying , shied
shy away from
If you shy away from doing something, you avoid doing it, often because you are afraid or not confident enough.
We frequently shy away from making decisions.
我们常常因为害怕而避免做决定。