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be backward in coming forward
idiomUK
to be shy and not often express wishes or opinions: 羞怯畏缩;不善表达
I'm sure Matt will tell you what he thinks of the idea - he's not usually backward in coming forward.我相信马特会告诉你他对这个观点的看法——他一向很直爽。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Shy and modest
aw shucks
backward
bashful
bashfully
bashfulness
inadequacy
inadequate
indoorsiness
indoorsy
inhibited
mousy
reticently
retiring
self-conscious
self-consciously
self-consciousness
shyness
unassuming
wallflower
withdrawn
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