modesty　

“modesty”的中文翻译

词典解释

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n.[U]

1. 谦逊,虚心

What we like the most about the great man is his modesty.

对那位伟人,我们最喜欢他的谦虚。

2. (尤指女性的)端庄,稳重

3. 羞怯

Her modesty prevented her from making her real feelings known to him.

她由于羞怯未曾向他吐露真情实意。

4. 节制,中肯

5. 朴素

The modesty of their home belies their great wealth.

他们简朴的家使人们看不出他们拥有巨额财富。