误He was not shy about offering suggestions.
正He was not shy of offering suggestions.
析be shy of是固定短语,表示“不好意思(做某事)”或“对…存有戒心”其中的介词不可用about代替。
这种动物人们不常见到,因为它是一种胆子极小的动物。误This animal is not often seen by man, as it is an extremely nervous creature.
正This animal is not often seen by man, as it is an extremely shy creature.
析指鸟类等“胆怯的”“易受惊的”通常用shy而不用nervous来形容。