coy

adj.

1. （尤指对爱情或性爱）羞羞答答的，假装害羞无知的，故作忸怩的
   shy or pretending to be shy and innocent, especially about love or sex, and sometimes in order to make people more interested in you
   1. She gave me a coy smile.
      她羞答答地对我笑了笑。
2. 不愿提供信息的；不肯作答的；含糊其辞的
   not willing to give information about sth, or answer questions that tell people too much about you
   1. She was a little coy about how much her dress cost.
      她对她那件衣服花了多少钱有点吞吞吐吐。

1. ADJ-GRADED (对爱情或性爱)害羞的，腼腆的，故作忸怩的，假装害羞的
   A coy person is shy, or pretends to be shy, about love and sex.
   1. She is modest without being coy...
      她很端庄，丝毫不忸怩。
   2. I was sickened by the way Carol charmed all the men by turning coy.
      卡萝尔忸怩作态勾引男人的样子让我恶心。
2. ADJ-GRADED (因愧疚或难为情而)含糊其辞的
   If someone is being coy, they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about.
   1. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident...
      酒店对那次事件不愿多说，这可以理解。
   2. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions.
      亚历山大先生对自己的抱负毫不隐讳。

1. She is modest without being coy
   她很端庄，丝毫不忸怩。
2. I was sickened by the way Carol charmed all the men by turning coy.
   卡萝尔忸怩作态勾引男人的样子让我恶心。
3. The hotel are understandably coy about the incident
   酒店对那次事件不愿多说，这可以理解。
4. Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit coy about his ambitions.
   亚历山大先生对自己的抱负毫不隐讳。
5. She is coy of singing.
   她唱歌怕羞。
6. She gave a coy smile when he paid her a compliment.
   他恭维她时，她忸怩作态地笑了一笑。
7. Stewart was known for playing coy about her relationship in interviews, most recently telling Today's Savannah Guthrie she likes to keep 'em guessing about her love life.
   斯图尔特一向对采访中的恋情很腼腆，最近告诉《今日》的萨凡纳•格思里她喜欢让他们一直猜测她的爱情生活。
8. Don't be so coy, and I know you'd like to do the job.
   不要这样忸怩作态，我知道你真的喜欢这份工作。
9. The first is that this latest Bush is still playing it coy about whether he will actually run.
   首先，关于他是否会真的竞选，这位最新登场的布什还在打太极。
10. So far he has been coy, saying only that he wants to make a coolheaded decision.
    截至目前，他一直不愿明确态度，只是表示自己希望做出冷静的决定。
11. Don't be coy with me about your past record.
    把你的履历跟我直说了吧。
12. Don't be coy. you're dying for it!
    别不好意思，你就是为此而来的！
13. The seventeen-year-old replied in a coy, babyish voice which was quite at odds with her appearance.
    这个十七岁的少女用和她的外表很不相称的忸怩幼嫩的声音回答。
14. He was a bit coy when asked about the source of his income.
    问起他收入的来源，他就有些吞吞吐吐。
15. Lazio captain Massimo Oddo was coy over questions regarding new contract talks after last night's Derby victory.
    在德比胜利之后，拉齐奥队长奥多对续约问题含糊其词。
16. She is coy about her love affairs.
    她对于她的恋爱情事很腆。
17. Indeed, most agencies are coy about confirming reputational work for individual clients from any country.
    实际上，大多数公关机构都不愿证实自己在为某个国家的个人客户提供公关服务。
18. He is coy in his response.
    在回答这个问题时，他显得有些腼腆。
19. There is an important connection between these omissions, which suggests why Sir Nicholas was so coy.
    两个疏漏之间有着很重要的联系，这也是尼古拉斯爵士之所以隐而不提的原因。
20. A politician coy about his intentions.
    不肯对自己的意图表态的政客。
21. While I thy amiable cheeks do coy.
    让我爱抚你那可爱的脸庞。
22. Tim is being very coy about his new job.
    蒂姆对他的新工作闪烁其词。
23. 'What would be a resolution that is real then?'don Juan asked with a coy smile.
    “那么什么是真实的决定呢？”唐望带着不易察觉的微笑问。
24. Don't be so coy, my pretty cousin.
    我美丽的表妹，别这么害羞。
25. This time China is being coy about its intentions.
    这次中国没有明言其意图。
26. I'm not getting younger, so before it's too late I want to make love in Venice, trade quips at'21,'and exchange coy glances over red wine and candlelight.
    我不再年轻，所以在一切晚矣之前我想要在威尼斯做爱，在“21餐厅”妙语连珠，还要在红酒和烛光之间眉来眼去。
27. Love: Eternal Transcendence of Death& Time Images in To His Coy Mistress
    爱情：死亡的永恒超越&《致羞怯的情人》中的时间意象
28. Gill was coy on specific targets saying that "we haven't really discussed incoming transfers in detail", but Sir alex's assertion that" we're not sitting on our backsides "suggests the United boss has already identified potential targets.
    吉尔没有透露具体的目标，说“我们并没有真正的讨论具体的转会细节，”但是弗格森爵士说“我们还没有研究”曼联老板应该已经有了潜在的目标。
29. Ray thinks Abby is being coy for some reason he doesn't understand.
    雷伊认为阿比出于某种他不知道的原因不愿说出实情。
30. I am John Bull from Bull Construction Coy.
    我约翰牛从牛建造青年事务委员会。

adj

1. modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
   1. like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled

2. showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
   1. a politician coy about his intentions

3. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

   Synonym:    demureovermodest