modesty
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Someone who shows modesty does not talk much about their abilities or achievements. 谦虚[表赞许]
His modesty does him credit, for the food he produces speaks for itself. 他的谦虚为他赢得了信誉,他生产的食品就是最好的证明。
2. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the modesty of something such as a place or amount when it is fairly small. (某地或数量等) 小
The modesty of the town itself comes as something of a surprise. 这个城镇的小巧挺让人吃惊。
3. N-UNCOUNT If someone, especially a woman, shows modesty, they are cautious about the way they dress and behave because they are aware that other people may view them in a sexual way. (尤指妇女) 端庄
There were shrieks of embarrassment, mingled with giggles, from some of the girls as they struggled to protect their modesty. 有些女孩子努力要保持端庄,但还是发出了尴尬的尖叫声,其中还夹杂着咯咯的笑声。
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modesty /ˈmɒdɪstɪ/
剑桥词典
modesty noun [U] (QUIET SUCCESS)
approvingthe quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements
谦虚,谦逊
She does a lot of work for charities , but her modesty forbids her from talking about it. 她为慈善事业做了许多工作,但她很谦虚,从不谈起此事。
in all modesty approving
said when you want to say something good about yourself, but do not want to seem to think you are too important
(用于谦逊地谈论自己的优点时)并不是要自夸,毫不夸张地说
In all modesty, we'd probably have lost the game if I hadn't been playing . 毫不夸张地说,如果我不上场,我们可能会输掉这场比赛。
modesty noun [U] (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
old-fashionedthe quality , in women, of dressing or behaving in a way that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest
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