词汇 | self-depreciation |
释义 | self-depreciation noun[ U ] uk /ˌself.dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌself.dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ behaviour in which someone tries to make themselves, their abilities, or their achievements seem less important: 自贬;自嘲 She has a propensity for misadventure and a gift for self-depreciation. He is warm and engaging, his conversation full of self-depreciation and easy laughter. 他热情而迷人,他的谈话充满了自嘲和轻松的笑声。 Synonym self-deprecation With characteristic self-depreciation, he says he was given the award for "being cheerful". His relentless self-depreciation renders the book pretty much critic-proof. There was more self-depreciation, plus a refreshing hint of self-awareness, to come. Shy and modest aw shucks backward bashful bashfully bashfulness humility inadequacy inadequate indoorsiness indoorsy mousy reticence reticently retiring self-conscious self-consciously shyness unassuming wallflower withdrawn |
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