modestly

modestly

英/ ˈmɒdɪstli /

美/ ˈmɑːdɪstli /

简明

adv.谦逊地，谦虚地；简朴地，低廉地；羞怯地，腼腆地；在很小的程度上

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英英释义

adv.
- 1
  in a modest manner
  同义词：with modesty

双语例句
原声例句
权威例句

1
They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.
他们谦虚地谈论了他们为让油轮保持不沉而付出的英勇努力。
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2
"You really must be very good at what you do."—"I suppose I am," Kate said modestly.
“你确实非常擅长你所做的。” —“我觉得是吧。”凯特谦虚地说。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3
"I understand but one," replied the cat, modestly.
“我只会一门本领，”猫谦虚地回答。

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同近义词
同根词

adv.
谨慎地；适当地
properly / well / adequately / appropriately / deliberately

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