n.[U]

1. 謙遜，虛心
   What we like the most about the great man is his modesty.

   對那位偉人，我們最喜歡他的謙虛。

2. （尤指女性的）端莊，穩重
3. 羞怯
   Her modesty prevented her from making her real feelings known to him.

   她由於羞怯未曾向他吐露真情實意。

4. 節制，中肯
5. 樸素
   The modesty of their home belies their great wealth.

   他們簡樸的家使人們看不出他們擁有巨額財富。