"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。