| 单词 | modesty |
| 释义 | modesty —modesty /ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/ aep /ˈmɑː.dɪ-/ noun [U] (QUIET SUCCESS) F0 APPROVING the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements: » She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it.Thesaurus+: ↑Shy and modest , ↑Anxious and worriedin all modesty APPROVINGF0 said when you want to say something good about yourself, but do not want to seem to think you are too important: » Quite frankly, and in all modesty, we'd probably have lost the game if I hadn't been playing.Thesaurus+: ↑Shy and modest , ↑Anxious and worriednoun [U] OLD-FASHIONED (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR) ► F0 the quality, in women, of dressing or behaving in a way that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interestThesaurus+: ↑The style, appearance, and make-up of clothesThesaurus+: ↑Behaving, interacting and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Attracting and tempting , ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction |
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