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unassuming

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·as·sum·ing /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ◂, -ˈsuː- $ -ˈsuː-/ adjective  MODESTshowing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment 不张扬的;谦逊的,不摆架子的 SYN modest
Examples from the Corpus
unassumingHe was quiet and unassuming, an indifferent soldier but an able ruler.By now Chapman was famous, but on a social level he remained as unassuming as ever.He prefers khakis and is about as low key and unassuming as they come.Jayasuriya's unassuming darts were well directed and by the time he was bowling, the pitch was unreliable.a hard-working, unassuming father of fourHe was unassuming in his manners, and when relieved from the cares of business, was a cheerful and agreeable companion.His unassuming manner and relaxed style of writing and storytelling are deceptive.However, this unassuming manner concealed an iron will.I often see her in the library. She's such a nice, unassuming person.Yet this unassuming treatise, written by Amelia Simmons, is a giant in culinary history.
un·as·sum·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
or Corpus be given no showing to special desire noticed


unassuming
unassuming /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ◂, -ˈsuː- $ -ˈsuː-/ adjective
showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment
   SYN  modest
     
THESAURUS
    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


un·assum·ingBrE /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective (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;谦逊的 SYN modest