modestly
🇬🇧/ˈmɒdɪstli/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːdɪstli/
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GRE
in an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance. "he modestly shrugged off the tributes from his manager"
adverb [方式副词] 谦逊地，谦虚地；简朴地，低廉地；羞怯地，腼腆地；在很小的程度上
They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat. 他们谦虚地谈论了他们为让油轮保持不沉而付出的英勇努力。
