谦虚 qiānxū A. adjective modest ▸ 谦虚是一种美德。 Modesty is a virtue. ▸ 谦虚使人进步,骄傲使人落后。 Modesty helps one to go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind. B. verb speak modestly ▸ 他谦虚了一番,终于答应了我的邀请。 After making a few modest remarks he finally accepted my request. |