shy也可以用作动词
不及物动词 vi.
1.(马等)惊退[(+at)]
The horse shied at the shrill whistle.
那匹马听到刺耳的汽笛声,惊得往后倒退.

2.畏缩,胆怯[(+away from)]
He isn't the man to shy at difficulties.
他不是在困难面前畏缩的人.

3.厌恶[(+away from)]
She shied from new involvement in the deal.
她不想再卷入那笔交易.

4.回避[(+away/off)]
Her eyes shied away from mine.
她一见到我在看她就避开了我的眼睛.