modesty
英 [ˈmɒdɪsti]
[NOUN]
1. [U 不可数名词] 谦虚
Someone who shows modesty does not talk much about their abilities or achievements.
双语例句
例：His modesty does him credit, for the food he produces speaks for itself.
他的谦虚为他赢得了荣誉，因为他生产的食品质量之高不言而喻。
2. [U 不可数名词] （某地或数量等）小
You can refer to the modesty of something such as a place or amount when it is fairly small.
双语例句
例：The modesty of the town itself comes as something of a surprise.
这个城镇本身小得让人吃惊。
3. [U 不可数名词] 端庄（尤指妇女）
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.
双语例句
例：There were shrieks of embarrassment, mingled with giggles, from some of the girls as they struggled to protect their modesty.
有些女孩子竭力保持端庄的形象，但还是发出了尴尬的尖叫声，其中还夹杂着咯咯的笑声。
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