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"modestly" in Chinese (Simplified)

谦虚地适度地

Definition

以不夸耀自己的能力、成就的方式;也可以指简单、不显眼的方式。可以形容行为、外表、大小或成就。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可用于正式或日常场合。常与“speak”, “live”, “dress”, “achieve”等动词连用。强调不自夸或简单、朴素,不讲排场。在学术或商务语境下表示谦虚或简约也很合适。

Examples

She spoke modestly about her success.

她**谦虚地**谈论了自己的成功。

They live modestly in a small house.

他们**生活得很简朴**,住在一个小房子里。

He always dresses modestly.

他总是**穿得很朴素**。

She modestly declined the award, saying others deserved it more.

她**谦虚地**拒绝了奖项,说别人更值得。

Their company started modestly but grew quickly.

他们的公司起初**规模很小**,但发展很快。

Even after the promotion, he continued to act modestly with everyone.

即使升职后,他对每个人依然**谦虚地**待人。