The captain was typically self-effacing when questioned about the team's successes, giving credit to the other players. 当问到该队的胜绩时,队长经常很谦虚,把功劳都归于其他队友。
Synonyms: bashfulcoy (MODEST)modest (QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL) reserved (PERSON)reticent retiring (SHY) shy (NERVOUS)timidunassuming
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