shy away

phrasal verb
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shy away (from something)
  1. to avoid doing something because you are nervous or frightened畏避;回避;躲避;避免做
    • Hugh never shied away from his responsibilities.该自己承担的责任,休从不回避。🔊🔊
    • shy away from doing something The newspapers have shied away from investigating the story.各家报纸纷纷退避,不敢调查详情。🔊🔊