10) I usually feel timid in the presence of very bright people.
站在聰明人面前，我感到羞怯。
*這也是一種羞恥，作“膽小”解。
11) Judy is so reserved that it is hard to understand her.
朱迪非常內向而木訥，因而很難使人了解她。
12) Dick is very modest about his accomplishments.
迪克對自己的業績非常謙虛。
*這里，modest令人感覺高尚、客氣，和“恥辱”扯不上關系。
13) That important man is very unassuming in his manner.
那個要人彬彬有禮，是一位毫不擺架子的人。
14) There is a natural coyness about her behavior.
她的舉止令人有種自然的羞答答的感覺。
15) Try not to be so timid when you speak.
你講話的時候不要那么緊張。（應該放輕松，自然一些。）
16) I won't embarrass you in front of your friends.
我不會在你的朋友面前使你丟丑。
17) She feels shy about meeting Frank for the first time.
她對于第一次和弗蘭克約會感到難為情。
18) The timid child would not leave his mother's side.
那個膽小的孩子不愿離開母親。