modesty
🇬🇧/ˈmɒdəsti/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːdəsti/Someone who shows modesty does not talk much about their abilities or achievements. 谦虚
noun [具体名词] 谦虚，谦逊；保守，端庄；适度，有限；羞怯，腼腆
He accepted the award with characteristic modesty. 他以他一贯的谦逊态度接受了奖励。
n. 谦逊；稳重；质朴
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- 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。
- The modesty of the town itself comes as something of a surprise. 这个城镇的小巧挺让人吃惊。
- 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。
- "Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit," she said. “你用谦逊的外表掩饰自负的内心，”她说。