这里shy是什么意思?

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
在谈到围绕一个特定的数测量, shy of X通常的意义上使用short of或less than~ 。所以,当有人说how many years shy of ,我们可以在条款理解这一点how many years shy of/how many years short of 。例子: My little brother is just two years shy of turning 18. ( My little brother is just two years shy of turning 18.离My little brother is just two years shy of turning 18. )例子: I called my friends just one minute shy of midnight to wish them a Happy New Year. (我在一分钟前打电话给我的朋友打个招呼。)