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modestly

英 [英[ˈmɒdɪst] 美[ˈmɑːdɪst] ] 美

adv. 谨慎地；适当地

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双语例句

1. They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.: 他们说起自己设法使油轮漂浮的英勇之举时非常谦虚。

2. Women have to dress modestly, to avoid being harassed by the locals.: 女士穿着应当庄重，以免受到当地人的骚扰。

3. He had been, he said modestly, swimming champ at high school.: 他谦逊地说，念中学时他曾经是游泳冠军。

4. She sat down cautiously on the red canvas cushions, knees modestly together.: 她小心翼翼地在红帆布垫上坐下，膝盖矜持地并拢着。

5. Britain's balance of payments improved modestly last month.: 上个月英国的国际收支差额稍有改善。