/kɔɪ ||; kɔɪ/adj1 pretending to be shy or innocent 假装害羞或天真的: She lifted her head a little and gave him a coy smile. 她微微抬起头来,忸怩地朝他笑了一笑。
2 not wanting to give information about sth or to answer questions that tell people too much about you 含糊其辞的;不愿表白的:
Don't be coy, tell me how much you earn. 不要吞吞吐吐,告诉我你赚多少钱。 ➔coyly adv