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New words：

modestly [ˈmɒdɪstli] adv. 谦逊地；适度地；端庄地；谨慎地
modesty [ˈmɒdɪsti] n. 谦虚；谦逊；庄重；

1. modestly [ˈmɒdɪstli] adv. 谦逊地；适度地；端庄地

speak modestly 谦逊地说

When praised, he just smiled and spoke modestly.
受到表扬时，他只是微笑着谦逊地回应。

be modestly priced 价格适中

This kind of mobile phone is modestly priced and popular.
这款手机价格适中，很受欢迎。

improve modestly 小幅提升

The company’s profits improved modestly last quarter.
公司利润上季度小幅提升。

2. modesty [ˈmɒdɪsti] n. 谦逊；端庄；适度

show modesty 表现出谦逊

Her modesty won the respect of all her classmates.
她的谦逊赢得了全班同学的尊重。

a sense of modesty 谦逊感

Children should be taught to have a sense of modesty.
应该教导孩子要有谦逊之心。

modesty in dress 穿着端庄

Modesty in dress is important in many cultures.
穿着端庄在很多文化中都很重要。