Thus with traditional buddhist pietism we can embrace the religious side of faith and devotion but shy off from the hard-headed world-view and the task of critical inquiry;

这样一来，在传统的崇拜式佛教里，我们包容了信仰的宗教性与崇敬那一面，却回避了脚踏实地的世界观与批评探索的任务；

youdao

She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.

台下她是个害羞、沉默寡言的人。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to do little steps at a time, including practicing smiling and saying hi to people.

当我开始试着克服害羞的时候，我决定一次迈出一小步，包括练习微笑以及和别人打招呼。

youdao

Shy off the pitch and keen to avoid the glitz that often follows footballers, the 26-year-old has played down his lofty status, insisting he has "much work ahead".

BBC: Lisandro poses threat to Reds

People aren't shy about kicking off their shoes and tucking into display beds for a nap.

WSJ: In China, IKEA Is a Swede Place for Senior Romance, Relaxation

And she was not shy of firing off letters to Philip II.

ECONOMIST: Christian believers