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单词 over-modest
释义 ˈover-ˈmodest, a.
[over- 28.]
Too modest. So ˈover-ˈmodestly adv.; ˈover-ˈmodesty.
1614Raleigh Hist. World v. v. §4. 659 Doubtfull how to order the matter, in such wise as they might neither too rudely..nor yet ouer-modestly..forbeare the occasion of making themselues great.a1656Hales Rem., Serm. Luke xviii. i. (1673) 143 It is the Courtiers rule, That over modest suitours seldom speed.1742Richardson Pamela l. IV. 66 Over-modesty borders so nearly on Pride.1829Lytton Devereux i. viii, A fine youth, but somewhat shy and over-modest in manner.
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