Modesty
[ 'mɑdəsti ]
第4级
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n. 谦虚，谦逊;稳重;端庄;朴实，质朴;
💡 词根助记
mod方式，模式，风度+est最+y表名词 →谦虚，有礼
📝 例句
He behaved with a becoming modesty/with a modesty becoming his junior position.
他举止间有一种颇为适度的谦恭[有一种适合於其下级地位的谦恭].
It was written with genuine, tenderness and modesty.
它写得真诚，体贴，谦逊。
She simulated modesty.
她装出端庄 [谦虚] 的样子。
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。
virgin blushes [modesty]
处女般的娇羞 [娴静]
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-mod-表示“模式”
📖 牛津释义
modesty
n[U]
(esp approv 尤作褒义) state of being modest 适度; 朴实; 谦恭; 羞怯; 庄重
speak with genuine modesty/without (a trace of) false modesty 真正谦虚地[（绝）不故作谦虚地]讲话
I'd like to tell you all about my success but modesty forbids. 我并非不愿将成绩一一相告, 只是君子不自尚其功.
🔁 扩展释义
*['mɒdisti]n. 谦逊, 质朴, 羞怯
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The greatness of Venice will soon be lost.
威尼斯不久就会丧失它的伟大。
There had been fuel on the ship, but this did not appear to have caused the fire, and little smoke was produced.
很显然，船舱里已经发生了一场烈火，但是船舱内壁却完好无损。船上存放着汽油，但火灾似乎不是它引起的，因为没有冒出什么烟来。
One moment we were walking along the top of a hill and now we could see no more than about thirty metres ahead of us.
一时间我们还在山顶上行走，而现在30公尺开外的地方我们都看不清了。