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modest adjective modest ♦︎ humble ♦︎ unassuming ♦︎ unpretentiousThese words all describe a person who does not talk about or draw attention to themselves or their own abilities. 这些词均形容人谦虚的、不爱出风头的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a modest / a humble / an unassuming / an unpretentious man / person◆in a modest / a humble / an unassuming way■ modest / /ˈmɒdɪst; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪst/ (approving) not talking much about your own abilities or status 谦虚的；谦逊的◆She's very modest about her success.她对自己的成功非常谦虚。◆Don't be so modest! You're a very talented player.别太谦虚了！你是个很有才华的演奏家。OPP vain , boastful ⇨ proud 2 ▸ modesty /ˈmɒdəsti; NAmE ˈmɑːdəsti/ noun [uncountable] ◆He accepted the award with characteristic modesty.他以一贯的谦逊态度接受了这个奖。◆I hate false (= pretended) modesty.我讨厌虚伪的谦逊。 OPP pride , vanity ⇨ pride ■ humble (especially written, approving) showing that you do not think you are more important than other people 谦卑的；谦逊的；虚心的◆Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes.要虚心地从自己的错误中吸取教训。OPP proud , self-important ⇨ proud 2 ▸ humbly adverb ◆'Sorry,' she said humbly.“对不起。”她谦逊地说。▸ humility /hjuːˈmɪləti/ / noun [uncountable] ◆Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。 OPP arrogance ⇨ pride ■ unassuming / /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ; NAmE ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/ (approving) not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status 不爱出风头的；不爱炫耀的；踏实低调的◆He did some wonderful work in a quiet and unassuming way.他一声不响、不事张扬地干了一些漂亮活儿。■ unpretentious /ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs/ / (approving) not trying to appear more special, intelligent or important than you really are 谦虚谨慎的；不事张扬的；不爱炫耀的◆His family are unpretentious country folk.他的家人都是老实本分的乡下人。OPP pretentious ⇨ flashy |