modesty
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mod·es·ty /ˈmɒdəsti $ ˈmɑː-/ noun [uncountable] 1 MODESTa modest way of behaving or talking 谦虚，谦逊，谦恭 ‘Anyone else would have done the same thing, ’ he said with typical modesty. 换了谁都会这么做的。”他带着一贯的谦虚说道。2. SHOW/LET somebody SEE somethingunwillingness to show your body or do anything that may attract sexual interest 保守；端庄3 in all modesty spokenPROUD used when you want to talk about something good you have done, but you do not want to seem too proud 毫不自夸地，实实在在地〔用于不失谦逊地承认自己的功劳〕 I think in all modesty that I can take some small credit for the team’s success. 不是我自夸，我想团队的成功有我一份小小的功劳。4. modesty forbids spokenPROUD used when saying jokingly that you do not want to talk about your achievements 还是免谈了罢〔用于开玩笑地表示不想谈论自己的成就〕 → false modesty at false(4)
Examples from the Corpus
modesty• His honesty and modesty endeared him to many people who valued his wise advice.• At such moments, scientific etiquette demands modesty.• Last year, I had what in all due modesty I shall call a brilliant idea.• It would be false modesty to fail to recognize that it is you that is selling..• Miranda was not one for false modesty. She enjoyed being told that she was beautiful.• Rod isn't known for his modesty.• His modesty, considering his world-wide fame in his field, was endearing.• Women writers were expected to remain within strict bounds of modesty.• It is appropriate to contrast the modesty of his home with those of more affluent politicians.• "I'm a bank manager, '' she said, then added with typical modesty, "of a very small bank.''• It was a horrifying proclamation, when modesty caused the legs even of pianos to be decently covered.• He answers with modesty when asked about his role in the war.mod·es·ty nounChineseSyllable
modest behaving a way Corpus or of talking
modesty
mod‧es‧ty /ˈmɒdəsti, ˈmɒdɪsti $ ˈmɑː-/
noun [uncountable]
1. a modest way of behaving or talking:
‘Anyone else would have done the same thing,’ he said with typical modesty.
2. unwillingness to show your body or do anything that may attract sexual interest
3. in all modesty spoken used when you want to talk about something good you have done, but you do not want to seem too proud:
I think in all modesty that I can take some small credit for the team’s success.
4. modesty forbids spoken used when saying jokingly that you do not want to talk about your achievements
⇨ false modesty at false(4)
mod‧es‧ty /ˈmɒdəsti, ˈmɒdɪsti $ ˈmɑː-/
noun [uncountable]1. a modest way of behaving or talking:
2. unwillingness to show your body or do anything that may attract sexual interest
3. in all modesty spoken used when you want to talk about something good you have done, but you do not want to seem too proud:
4. modesty forbids spoken used when saying jokingly that you do not want to talk about your achievements
⇨ false modesty at false(4)