shy away
phrasal verbshy away (from something)
- to avoid doing something because you are nervous or frightened
畏避；回避；躲避；避免做 - Hugh never shied away from his responsibilities.
该自己承担的责任，休从不回避。 - shy away from doing something The newspapers have shied away from investigating the story.
各家报纸纷纷退避，不敢调查详情。
- Hugh never shied away from his responsibilities.