单词 | self-effacement |
释义 | self-effacement (once / 25364 pages) n WORD FAMILY effacement: effacements, self-effacement+/efface: effaceable, effaced, effacement, effaces, effacing/effacing: self-effacing USAGE EXAMPLESIt was striking that Clinton introduced Obama instead of vice-versa, an act of subtle self-effacement that would be inconceivable for Trump. Slate(Oct 28, 2016) Ms. Slate, if not quite the revelation she was in “Obvious Child,” offers another winning study in frazzle and self-effacement. New York Times(Sep 22, 2016) The polite self-effacement of his Midwestern upbringing came through, but Mr. Vernon battles excessive modesty. New York Times(Sep 21, 2016) n withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous Syn|Hyper effacement withdrawal the act of withdrawing |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。