Shy可以义为胆小么，严格来说

完全可以.不过我认为你应该结合情况,因为它虽然有这个意思,但不一定适合你所描述的物体.以下是它的意思,你可以参考一下:
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a.
1. 怕羞的,羞怯的,腼腆的[(+of)]
Small children are often shy of anyone they do not know.
小孩子在陌生人面前常常是怯生生的。
2. 易受惊的,胆小的[(+of)]
A deer is a shy animal.
鹿是一种易受惊的动物。
3. 迟疑的,提防的;躲避的[F]
Don't be shy of telling them what you think.
你有什么想法尽管跟他们讲,不要有顾虑。
4. 不愿的,不喜欢...的[F][(+of)]
She is shy of interviews.
她不愿意人家采访她。
5. 【美】【口】缺乏的,不足的[A][F][(+of/on)]
The store is shy on porcelain cups.
这家商店瓷杯缺货。
6. 幽僻的
the shy recesses of the woodland
幽僻的林区深处
vi.
1. (马等)惊退[(+at)]
The horse shied at the shrill whistle.
那匹马听到刺耳的汽笛声,惊得往后倒退。
2. 畏缩,胆怯[(+away from)]
He isn't the man to shy at difficulties.
他不是在困难面前畏缩的人。
3. 厌恶[(+away from)]
She shied from new involvement in the deal.
她不想再卷入那笔交易。
4. 回避[(+away/off)]
Her eyes shied away from mine.
她一见到我在看她就避开了我的眼睛。
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