单词 | self-deprecating |
释义 | self-deprecatingˌself-ˈdeprecating adjectiveadj MODESTtrying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant 自我贬低的,谦逊的 self-deprecating humour 自嘲 —self-deprecation noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus self-deprecating• Always self-deprecating and modest, he fought bravely a long struggle against cancer, remaining cheerful and full of amusing unrepeatable anecdotes.• But he often greets strangers with self-deprecating humor and a boyish enthusiasm that is not without charm.• His eyes danced, his self-deprecating humor worked and his arms and fingers lunged in all directions for effect.• self-deprecating humor• He made perfect, self-deprecating jokes and gracious presentations.• This time Laimonis's self-deprecating laugh does not cover the pain, and something else, hostility perhaps.• The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner.• Jones also has a very self-deprecating sense of humour. |
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