self-deprecating
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌself-ˈdeprecating adjective MODESTtrying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant 自我贬低的，谦逊的 self-deprecating humour 自嘲 —self-deprecation noun [uncountable]
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self-deprecating• Always self-deprecating and modest, he fought bravely a long struggle against cancer, remaining cheerful and full of amusing unrepeatable anecdotes.• But he often greets strangers with self-deprecating humor and a boyish enthusiasm that is not without charm.• His eyes danced, his self-deprecating humor worked and his arms and fingers lunged in all directions for effect.• self-deprecating humor• He made perfect, self-deprecating jokes and gracious presentations.• This time Laimonis's self-deprecating laugh does not cover the pain, and something else, hostility perhaps.• The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner.• Jones also has a very self-deprecating sense of humour.ˌself-ˈdeprecating adjectiveChineseSyllable
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self-deprecating
ˌself-ˈdeprecating
adjective
trying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant:
self-deprecating humour
—ˌself-depreˈcation noun [uncountable]
▪ modest not wanting to talk about your abilities or achievements and to say that you are good at something, even when you are – used to show approval: Miller, a quiet, modest man, gave credit to Asher for the initial discovery. | She was surprisingly modest about her own achievements as a player.
▪self-effacing written not wanting to talk about yourself or to attract attention: Her husband was a quiet, self-effacing man who spent much of his time in his study.
▪unassuming not wanting to be noticed and not expecting to be treated in a special way: By now Chapman was famous, but he remained as unassuming as ever. | He then began, in typically unassuming fashion, to establish the first modern dance company.
▪humble believing that you are not more important, better, or cleverer than other people, and therefore not expecting to be treated in a special way: A good leader is humble enough to get advice from experts.
▪unpretentious not trying to seem better than other people, even if you are rich, famous, clever etc: President Eisenhower was a friendly and unpretentious man who seemed to embody American virtues. | It's his unpretentious boyish charm that ensures Jackie Chan's position as one of the giants of international cinema.
▪self-deprecating written behaving or talking about your own abilities or achievements in a way that makes them seem unimportant: Despite his intellect, he had an appealing self-deprecating humour. | The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner. His intellectual ability was never pushed at you, yet he obviously had great potential. | a self-deprecating smile
ˌself-ˈdeprecating
adjectivetrying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant:
—ˌself-depreˈcation noun [uncountable]
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