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[意       思]n. 谦虚，虚心
[例]  What we like the most about the great man is his modesty. 对那位伟人,我们最喜欢他的谦虚。
n. 朴素
[例]  The modesty of their home belies their great wealth. 他们简朴的家使人们看不出他们拥有巨额财富。

更多意思

n.1.  谦虚，谦逊
2.  庄重，朴素，贤淑
3.  不突出，有限

参考例句

1.	He behaved with a becoming modesty /with a modesty becoming his junior position.
	他举止间有一种颇为适度的谦恭[有一种适合于其下级地位的谦恭]。
2.	Modesty is not his long suit.
	谦虚可不是他的长处。
3.	Don't be such a prude -- you can carry modesty too far!
	别那么拘谨-你谦虚得太过分了！
4.	I'd like to tell you all about my success but modesty forbids.
	我并非不愿将成绩一一相告,只是君子不自尚其功。
5.	She still retains all her modesty .
	她仍旧保持着往日的端庄稳重。