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shyness

/ʃaɪnəs/

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1 · noun

a feeling of discomfort around other people

害羞；羞怯

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Her shyness faded as she got to know her classmates.

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随着她逐渐熟悉同学，羞怯感也慢慢消失了。

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Pronunciation: /ʃaɪnəs/

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