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词汇 modesty
释义 modesty
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/ us /ˈmɑː.dɪ.sti/

modestynoun[U] (QUIET SUCCESS)


approving
the 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 modestyapproving
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。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Shy and modest
aw shucks
backward
bashful
bashfully
bashfulness
humility
inadequacy
inadequate
indoorsiness
indoorsy
mousy
reticently
retiring
self-conscious
self-consciously
self-consciousness
shyness
unassuming
wallflower
withdrawn

modestynoun[U] (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)


old-fashioned
the quality, in women, of dressing or behaving in a way that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest(女子的衣着、举止等)端庄,正派,朴素
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Style & appearance of clothes
aesthetic
alterable
anti-fur
Aran
backless
floor-length
flouncy
foppishly
form-fitting
French tuck
reversible
ribbed
ribby
ruche
ruched
voluminously
voop neck
waisted
washable
wasp waist

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Behaving, interacting and behaviour
Attracting and tempting

modesty | American Dictionary


modesty
noun[ U ]
us/ˈmɑd·ə·sti/

modestynoun[U] (CORRECTNESS)


correct or socially acceptable behavior and clothes, representing traditional cultural values:
Modesty is expected in the dorms as well as in the classrooms.

modestynoun[U] (QUIET SUCCESS)


the tendency not to talk about or make obvious your own abilities and achievements:
Sosa’s modesty and sportsmanship made him a fan favorite.
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