modestly是什么意思

实用例句

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。来自柯林斯例句

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。来自柯林斯例句

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。来自柯林斯例句

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。来自柯林斯例句

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。来自柯林斯例句