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mod·estyBrE /ˈmɒdəsti/NAmE /ˈmɑːdəsti/ noun [U] the fact of not talking much about your abilities or possessions 谦虚；谦逊◆He accepted the award with characteristic modesty. 他以他一贯的谦逊态度接受了奖项。◆I hate false (= pretended) modesty. 我讨厌虚伪的谦逊。the action of behaving or dressing so that you do not show your body or attract sexual attention 庄重；朴素；贤淑the state of being not very large, expensive, important, etc. 不突出；有限◆They tried to disguise the modesty of their achievements. 他们不想让人知道自己取得的那一点成绩。 |