modesty
noun [ U ] uk/ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/ us/ˈmɑː.dɪ.sti/
(QUIET SUCCESS)
approving谦虚，谦逊
the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements
She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it. 她为慈善事业做了许多工作，但她很谦虚，从不谈起此事。
in all modesty approving （用于谦逊地谈论自己的优点时）并不是要自夸，毫不夸张地说
said when you want to say something good about yourself, but do not want to seem to think you are too important
In all modesty, we'd probably have lost the game if I hadn't been playing. 毫不夸张地说，如果我不上场，我们可能会输掉这场比赛。
It was, in all modesty, one of the best meals I'd ever cooked.
I must report, in all modesty, that he was a great fan of my work.
In all modesty, I do have the skills for the job.
In all modesty, I'm undoubtedly a stronger candidate than John.
(CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
old-fashioned（女子的衣着、举止等）端庄，正派，朴素
the quality, in women, of dressing or behaving in a way that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest