Definition of gun-shy in English:

gun-shy

adjective

1(especially of a hunting dog) alarmed at the firing of a gun.
（尤指猎狗）惊枪的
Example sentencesExamples
- Some countries are gun-shy, hesitant to send peacekeepers into what the Pentagon now admits is a raging guerrilla war.
- Weapons training can be troubling for the gun-shy.
1. 1.1 (of a person) nervous and apprehensive.
  〈喻〉提心吊胆的；忧虑不安的
  she's still gun-shy about new relationships
  Example sentencesExamples
  I was really gun-shy about signing anything, let alone signing a contract with a management company.
  The fear of public disapproval made presidents gun-shy.
  But he is sometimes a little gun-shy about partisan conflicts.
  But if you put pressure on him, he's awful throwing outside the pocket and also has a tendency to get gun-shy, and he starts throwing off his back foot.
  With the stock market grinding down the value of shares, gun-shy investors are flocking to bonds to diversify assets and safeguard their investment dollars.
  Some companies, gun-shy for fear that anything they say could be used against them in court, are even refusing to discuss their plans to comply with laws to stop telemarketing and e-mail abuses.
  Drew is gun-shy talking about himself, knowing all too well his reputation.
  No wonder so many people dislike and ignore advertising, and so many business owners feel gun-shy about investing in serious campaigns.
  Surprisingly, the U.S. government was a bit gun-shy about switching subs from diesel engines and batteries to nuclear fuel.
  She's a gun-shy divorcee whose surround-sound biological clock is ticking so loudly that everyone - from her senile aunt to her nosy butcher - is scrambling to set her up.
  Tech execs are understandably gun-shy about expressing optimism.
  The players aren't gun-shy, so often the pots are huge.
  The great shame of all this is that rather than attract capital to New Zealand, we are now getting ourselves into a situation where potential investors are starting to become gun-shy.
  So what does the 26-page report say to reassure gun-shy men who fear they might be put through the ringer by biased child custody awards or draconian child support laws?
  Despite all the money that the central bank has pumped out, industrial companies remain gun-shy about taking on new debt to finance investment.
  Once this starts working, you'll be less gun-shy about selling higher-priced items.
  Did it make you gun-shy about attempting a super-production like that as a director?
  But if psychology is in fact beginning to shift in Europe, it could well make it easier for gun-shy governments to push through more meaningful reforms.
  Even before this incident, Republicans in the South had grown increasingly gun-shy on the preference issue.
  That's part of being careful and taking care of yourself - that's not being gun-shy.

Definition of gun-shy in US English:

gun-shy

adjectiveˈɡənˌʃaɪˈɡənˌSHī

1(especially of a hunting dog) alarmed at the report of a gun.
（尤指猎狗）惊枪的
Example sentencesExamples
- Weapons training can be troubling for the gun-shy.
- Some countries are gun-shy, hesitant to send peacekeepers into what the Pentagon now admits is a raging guerrilla war.
1. 1.1 (of a person) nervous and apprehensive.
  〈喻〉提心吊胆的；忧虑不安的
  she's still gun-shy about new relationships
  Example sentencesExamples
  So what does the 26-page report say to reassure gun-shy men who fear they might be put through the ringer by biased child custody awards or draconian child support laws?
  Did it make you gun-shy about attempting a super-production like that as a director?
  The great shame of all this is that rather than attract capital to New Zealand, we are now getting ourselves into a situation where potential investors are starting to become gun-shy.
  She's a gun-shy divorcee whose surround-sound biological clock is ticking so loudly that everyone - from her senile aunt to her nosy butcher - is scrambling to set her up.
  The fear of public disapproval made presidents gun-shy.
  That's part of being careful and taking care of yourself - that's not being gun-shy.
  I was really gun-shy about signing anything, let alone signing a contract with a management company.
  But if you put pressure on him, he's awful throwing outside the pocket and also has a tendency to get gun-shy, and he starts throwing off his back foot.
  No wonder so many people dislike and ignore advertising, and so many business owners feel gun-shy about investing in serious campaigns.
  Once this starts working, you'll be less gun-shy about selling higher-priced items.
  Drew is gun-shy talking about himself, knowing all too well his reputation.
  But if psychology is in fact beginning to shift in Europe, it could well make it easier for gun-shy governments to push through more meaningful reforms.
  But he is sometimes a little gun-shy about partisan conflicts.
  Despite all the money that the central bank has pumped out, industrial companies remain gun-shy about taking on new debt to finance investment.
  The players aren't gun-shy, so often the pots are huge.
  Tech execs are understandably gun-shy about expressing optimism.
  Some companies, gun-shy for fear that anything they say could be used against them in court, are even refusing to discuss their plans to comply with laws to stop telemarketing and e-mail abuses.
  With the stock market grinding down the value of shares, gun-shy investors are flocking to bonds to diversify assets and safeguard their investment dollars.
  Surprisingly, the U.S. government was a bit gun-shy about switching subs from diesel engines and batteries to nuclear fuel.
  Even before this incident, Republicans in the South had grown increasingly gun-shy on the preference issue.

词汇	gun-shy
释义	Definition of gun-shy in English: gun-shy adjective 1(especially of a hunting dog) alarmed at the firing of a gun. （尤指猎狗）惊枪的 Example sentencesExamples Some countries are gun-shy, hesitant to send peacekeepers into what the Pentagon now admits is a raging guerrilla war. Weapons training can be troubling for the gun-shy. 1.1 (of a person) nervous and apprehensive. 〈喻〉提心吊胆的；忧虑不安的 she's still gun-shy about new relationships Example sentencesExamples I was really gun-shy about signing anything, let alone signing a contract with a management company. The fear of public disapproval made presidents gun-shy. But he is sometimes a little gun-shy about partisan conflicts. But if you put pressure on him, he's awful throwing outside the pocket and also has a tendency to get gun-shy, and he starts throwing off his back foot. With the stock market grinding down the value of shares, gun-shy investors are flocking to bonds to diversify assets and safeguard their investment dollars. Some companies, gun-shy for fear that anything they say could be used against them in court, are even refusing to discuss their plans to comply with laws to stop telemarketing and e-mail abuses. Drew is gun-shy talking about himself, knowing all too well his reputation. No wonder so many people dislike and ignore advertising, and so many business owners feel gun-shy about investing in serious campaigns. Surprisingly, the U.S. government was a bit gun-shy about switching subs from diesel engines and batteries to nuclear fuel. She's a gun-shy divorcee whose surround-sound biological clock is ticking so loudly that everyone - from her senile aunt to her nosy butcher - is scrambling to set her up. Tech execs are understandably gun-shy about expressing optimism. The players aren't gun-shy, so often the pots are huge. The great shame of all this is that rather than attract capital to New Zealand, we are now getting ourselves into a situation where potential investors are starting to become gun-shy. So what does the 26-page report say to reassure gun-shy men who fear they might be put through the ringer by biased child custody awards or draconian child support laws? Despite all the money that the central bank has pumped out, industrial companies remain gun-shy about taking on new debt to finance investment. Once this starts working, you'll be less gun-shy about selling higher-priced items. Did it make you gun-shy about attempting a super-production like that as a director? But if psychology is in fact beginning to shift in Europe, it could well make it easier for gun-shy governments to push through more meaningful reforms. Even before this incident, Republicans in the South had grown increasingly gun-shy on the preference issue. That's part of being careful and taking care of yourself - that's not being gun-shy. Definition of gun-shy in US English: gun-shy adjectiveˈɡənˌʃaɪˈɡənˌSHī 1(especially of a hunting dog) alarmed at the report of a gun. （尤指猎狗）惊枪的 Example sentencesExamples Weapons training can be troubling for the gun-shy. Some countries are gun-shy, hesitant to send peacekeepers into what the Pentagon now admits is a raging guerrilla war. 1.1 (of a person) nervous and apprehensive. 〈喻〉提心吊胆的；忧虑不安的 she's still gun-shy about new relationships Example sentencesExamples So what does the 26-page report say to reassure gun-shy men who fear they might be put through the ringer by biased child custody awards or draconian child support laws? Did it make you gun-shy about attempting a super-production like that as a director? The great shame of all this is that rather than attract capital to New Zealand, we are now getting ourselves into a situation where potential investors are starting to become gun-shy. She's a gun-shy divorcee whose surround-sound biological clock is ticking so loudly that everyone - from her senile aunt to her nosy butcher - is scrambling to set her up. The fear of public disapproval made presidents gun-shy. That's part of being careful and taking care of yourself - that's not being gun-shy. I was really gun-shy about signing anything, let alone signing a contract with a management company. But if you put pressure on him, he's awful throwing outside the pocket and also has a tendency to get gun-shy, and he starts throwing off his back foot. No wonder so many people dislike and ignore advertising, and so many business owners feel gun-shy about investing in serious campaigns. Once this starts working, you'll be less gun-shy about selling higher-priced items. Drew is gun-shy talking about himself, knowing all too well his reputation. But if psychology is in fact beginning to shift in Europe, it could well make it easier for gun-shy governments to push through more meaningful reforms. But he is sometimes a little gun-shy about partisan conflicts. Despite all the money that the central bank has pumped out, industrial companies remain gun-shy about taking on new debt to finance investment. The players aren't gun-shy, so often the pots are huge. Tech execs are understandably gun-shy about expressing optimism. Some companies, gun-shy for fear that anything they say could be used against them in court, are even refusing to discuss their plans to comply with laws to stop telemarketing and e-mail abuses. With the stock market grinding down the value of shares, gun-shy investors are flocking to bonds to diversify assets and safeguard their investment dollars. Surprisingly, the U.S. government was a bit gun-shy about switching subs from diesel engines and batteries to nuclear fuel. Even before this incident, Republicans in the South had grown increasingly gun-shy on the preference issue.
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