谦虚
1、虚心
modest; self-effacing
e.g. 谦虚是一种美德。
Modesty is a kind of virtue.
e.g. 谦虚使人进步。
Modesty helps one to go forward.
e.g. 约翰,不要过于谦虚。让大家知道你的才能吧。
John, don't hide your light under a bushel. Let the world see what you can do.
2、说谦虚的话
make modest remarks
e.g. 他谦虚了一番,终于接受了这项工作。
After making a few modest remarks he finally promised to do the work.