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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Shylock must promise to leave the money upon his death to his daughter and her husband.
夏洛克必须答应在他死后把这笔财产留给他的女儿和女婿。
We should learn the value of money and learn how many hours' work has to be done before we can buy something.
我们应该认识到钱的价值，知道要干多少小时的活，我们才能买某件物品。
Congratulations on your good news! You must have done well to have achieved this success.
对你的好消息表示祝贺。你一定是干得很出色才获得这一成功的。