modesty

🇬🇧/ˈmɒdəsti/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɑːdəsti/
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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。

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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。
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。
"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。
The modesty of the town itself comes as something of a surprise. 这个城镇的小巧挺让人吃惊。