diffidence

名词 diffidence:

1. lack of self-confidence
   同义词：self-doubt, self-distrust

1. It is with diffidence and hesitation that I approach this work.
   我是带著懦怯和犹豫接近这部作品的。

dif.fi.dence

n.（名词）
The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.
缺乏自信；胆怯：缺乏自信的性质或状态；胆小的或羞怯的