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谦虚地, 谦逊地
in a way that avoids showing off or drawing attention to oneself
- She modestly accepted the award without drawing attention to herself.
她谦虚地接受了奖项,没有引起对自己的注意。
- He modestly credited the team for the project's success.
他谦虚地将项目的成功归功于团队。
- The athlete spoke modestly about her record-breaking performance.
这位运动员谦虚地谈论了她破纪录的表现。
- They modestly avoided the spotlight despite their major contributions.
尽管他们做出了重大贡献,但他们谦虚地避开了聚光灯。
- He answered the compliment modestly, downplaying his efforts.
他谦虚地回应了赞美,淡化了自己的努力。
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适度地, 谦虚地
to a limited, moderate, or not excessive degree
- The company's revenue increased modestly last quarter.
该公司的收入上个季度适度地增加了。
- Their expectations were modestly adjusted based on early results.
他们的期望根据早期结果适度地进行了调整。
- Attendance at the event rose modestly compared to last year.
活动的出席人数与去年相比适度地增加了。
- The temperature dropped modestly overnight.
夜间气温适度下降了。
- The new product has performed modestly in the market so far.
新产品迄今为止在市场上表现一般。
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谦虚地
in a manner that avoids revealing the body or attracting sexual attention
- She dressed modestly out of personal conviction, not social pressure.
她出于个人信念而非社会压力谦逊地穿着。
- At the religious ceremony, all attendees were required to dress modestly.
在宗教仪式上,所有参加者都必须穿着端庄。
- The students were asked to dress modestly for the school trip.
学生们被要求为学校旅行适度地着装。
- He complimented her on how modestly she presented herself.
他称赞她谦虚地展现自己的方式。
- They swam modestly in long garments that met local customs.
他们穿着符合当地习俗的长袍谦逊地游泳。