| 单词 | modesty |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[ˈmɒdəsti] 美[ˈmɑdəsti] |
| 解释 | n.谦虚，谦逊;稳重;端庄;朴实，质朴; |
| 例句 | N-UNCOUNT 谦虚;谦逊;谦恭 Someone who shows modesty does not talk much about their abilities or achievements. 例：His modesty does him credit, for the food he produces speaks for itself...他的谦逊值得赞扬，因为他做的食物品质之高显而易见。 例：He plays the character with tremendous concentration combined with a pleasing modesty.他表演这个角色时倾注了巨大的心血，而且非常谦虚和善。 N-UNCOUNT (地方)小;(数量等)少，有限 You can refer to the modesty of something such as a place or amount when it is fairly small. 例：The modesty of the town itself comes as something of a surprise.这座城市本身就小得让人惊讶。 例：...the modesty of their prices.他们价格的低廉 N-UNCOUNT （尤指女性的）端庄，庄重 If someone, especially a woman, shows modesty, they are cautious about the way they dress and behave because they are aware that other people may view them in a sexual way. 例：There were shrieks of embarrassment as the girls struggled to protect their modesty.竭力保持着端庄形象的女孩们发出了尴尬的尖叫。 |
| 变形 | pl:modesties~ |
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