effacement
[ɪ'fesmənt]
- n. 抹消；抹杀；忘却
英英释义
- 1. shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
- 2. withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
实用场景例句
- He was modest to the point of self-effacement.
- 他过于谦虚，甚至到了自我轻视的程度。
柯林斯例句
- Self - effacement did not lead to timidity.
- 谦逊并不会导致胆怯.
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双语例句
- 1. He was modest to the point of self-effacement.
- 他过于谦虚，甚至到了自我轻视的程度。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Self - effacement did not lead to timidity.
- 谦逊并不会导致胆怯.
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英文词源
- effacement (n.)
- 1743, from French effacement; see efface + -ment.