Word · Frequency #18906
unassuming
谦逊的；不炫耀的；不自负的
核心释义
modest and not pretentious
- 1.
谦虚的,不矫饰的。
Modest and having no pretensions or ostentation.
- 2.
不傲慢或不自以为是
not arrogant or presuming
谦虚的,不矫饰的。；不傲慢或不自以为是；谦逊的；不装腔作势的
用法In use
Despite his success, he remains an unassuming man and never brags about his achievements.
用法提示：unassuming 是形容词，作定语修饰 man，表示‘谦逊的、不自大的’。
The hotel is easy to miss because its unassuming entrance faces a quiet side street.
用法提示：unassuming 作定语修饰 entrance，表示‘低调的、不显眼的’，体现没有炫耀之意。
She answered the question in an unassuming way, without making herself sound important.
用法提示：unassuming 在 in an ... way 结构中作定语，修饰 way，表示‘谦逊的、不摆架子的’。
unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
an unassuming [noun]
unassuming 形容人或地点时，强调外表朴素、不引人注目。
The restaurant is an unassuming place from the outside.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- an unassuming manner
- 谦逊的态度
- Despite his success, he greeted everyone with an unassuming manner.尽管他很成功，他以谦逊的态度问候每个人。
- an unassuming appearance
- 不起眼的外表
- The detective had an unassuming appearance, making him easy to overlook.这位侦探外表不起眼，因此很容易被人忽视。
- an unassuming person
- 谦逊的人
- She is an unassuming person who never boasts about her achievements.她是个谦逊的人，从不夸耀自己的成就。
- unassuming nature
- 谦逊的性格
- His unassuming nature made him popular among colleagues.他谦逊的性格使他在同事中很受欢迎。
- an unassuming storefront
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
un-（不）+ assuming（自以为是的）→ 不自以为是，低调谦和，像默默做事不炫耀的人。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：形容人或其举止、文学作品或人物介绍、正式评述 unassuming 通常用于书面或较正式的口语，形容人或事物谦虚、不炫耀。日常对话中也可使用，但口语里更常说 modest 或 down-to-earth。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 unassuming 末尾同音（/umɪŋ/）的有 assuming、consuming、subsuming、fuming；其中 assuming、consuming、subsuming 同时拼作 -suming。注意 resuming 和 presuming 也拼作 -suming，但 s 读 /z/（/rɪˈzumɪŋ/、/prɪˈzumɪŋ/），不是 /s/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.