self-deprecatingly
adverb
uk/ˌselfˈdep.rə.keɪ.tɪŋ.li/us/ˌselfˈdep.rə.keɪ.t̬ɪŋ.li/in a way thattriesto make yourself,yourabilities, oryourachievementsseemlessimportant:
自贬地，自谦地He iskindand self-deprecatinglyfunny.他很善良，爱自嘲，挺有趣的。
"Ofcourse, achildcould do that," she said self-deprecatingly.“当然，就连孩子都能做到，”她自谦地说。
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self-deprecating
- Hetalked, self-deprecatingly , about thesimilaritiesbetween himself and hischaracteron the show.
- To apackedhouse, she self-deprecatinglyasked, "How many of you arefamily?"
- He isapproaching50viaamidlifecrisisnarratedself-deprecatingly and veryhumorouslyin hisdiary.
- At a pre-arrangedpressconference, hestrodeonstagecladin apalesuit,handsself-deprecatingly by hisside.
Shy and modest
- aw shucks
- backward
- bashful
- bashfully
- bashfulness
- deprecating
- humility
- inadequacy
- inadequate
- inhibited
- inhibition
- mousy
- reticent
- retiring
- self-conscious
- self-consciously
- self-consciousness
- self-deprecating
- wallflower
- withdrawn