Modesty is not only and ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
谦逊不仅可增添光彩也可以维护美德。
英文谚语 3120 句(二)
第 179 部分
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 谦虚,谦逊;稳重;端庄;朴实,质朴;
💡 mod方式,模式,风度+est最+y表名词 →谦虚,有礼
"He accepted the award with characteristic modesty."
他以他一贯的谦逊态度接受了奖励。
近义:meekness, bashfulness, unaffectedness, pudendum, decorum
反义:arrogance, presumption, presumptuousness, pretense, pretentiousness, smugness
n. 装饰;装饰物;[乐]装饰音;
v. 装饰;美化;
💡 orna=orn装饰+ment名词后缀→装饰品
"The flowers were put on the table for ornament."
花放在桌子上做装饰用.
近义:array, attire, prank, tool, trig, trim
n. 警卫;狱吏,看守;护卫队;防护装置;
vt. 保卫,守护;看守;加防护装置;谨慎使用;
vi. 警惕;警卫;
近义:monitor, police, preserve, protect, safeguard, save
反义:neglect, abandon, forsake
n. 美德;德行;价值;长处;
💡 我求”(谐音) 美德
"He was considered to be a paragon of virtue."
他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范.
近义:virtuousness
反义:disadvantage