词典释义：
名词，害羞的人；形容词，害羞的
用法：
作为名词时，the shy指的是那些害羞、胆小、不善于表达自己情感的人。作为形容词时，the shy用来描述一个人或者动物的性格特点，表示某个人或者动物具有害羞、胆小、不善于表达情感的特点。
例句：
1. he is the shyest boy in the class and rarely speaks up during discussions.
他是班上最害羞的男孩，在讨论中很少发言。
2. the cat is usually the shy one in our household, always hiding under the bed when visitors come.
这只猫通常是我们家里最害羞的一只，在有客人来访时总是躲在床底下。
3. the shy girl blushed when her crush walked into the room.
这个害羞的女孩在她心仪的人走进房间时脸红了。
4. the shy rabbit ran away as soon as it saw a human approaching.
这只害羞的兔子一看到有人靠近就跑开了。
5. even though she was the shyest member of the team, she still managed to contribute some great ideas during the brainstorming session.
尽管她是团队中最害羞的成员，但在头脑风暴上她仍然贡献了一些很棒的想法。
同义词及用法：
1. timid：形容词，胆小的，害羞的。与the shy意思相近，但更偏向于描述一个人在面对陌生人或者陌生环境时的害羞和胆怯。
例句：the timid child clung to his mother's leg, afraid to explore the new playground.
这个胆小的孩子紧紧抓住妈妈的腿，害怕探索这个新游乐场。
2. bashful：形容词，害羞的，羞涩的。与the shy意思相近，但更强调内心感受和情绪。
例句：the bashful bride blushed as she walked down the aisle towards her groom.
这位害羞的新娘走向新郎时脸红了。
3. reserved：形容词，内向的，寡言少语的。与the shy意思相近，但更强调一个人不善于表达自己情感或者保持距离感。
例句：he is a reserved person and doesn't open up easily to others.
他是一个内向的人，不容易敞开心扉。
4. timorous：形容词，胆小的，怯懦的。与the shy意思相近，但更强调对某种情况或者事物的害怕和不安。
例句：the timorous mouse scurried away as soon as it saw the cat approaching.
这只胆小的老鼠一看到猫靠近就飞快地跑开了。
5. introverted：形容词，内向的，内省的。与the shy意思相近，但更强调一个人喜欢独处、沉思和反省。
例句：she is quite introverted and prefers spending her weekends alone, reading books.