(人)拘谨的;不自然的;(行为/情感)受到抑制的,不敢放开。
/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/
She felt inhibited in front of strangers.
在陌生人面前,她感到很拘谨。
Although he was inhibited at first, he gradually relaxed and spoke confidently during the discussion.
尽管他一开始有些拘谨,但在讨论中他逐渐放松下来,并自信地发言。
Inhibited 来自动词 inhibit(抑制、阻止),源自拉丁语 inhibēre,本义有“牵制、约束、阻止”的意思。用于描述人的性格或状态时,强调因为害羞、紧张、社会压力或自我意识过强而“不敢自然表现”。