He was modest to the point of self-effacement.

他谦逊达到了不喜被注意的程度。

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This elusive, almost invisible quality was more than a mere habit. Self-effacement was the essence of his technique.

这个令人难以捉摸、无形的特点不仅仅是一个习惯，低调是其处事为人的根本。

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These strains of bacteria intimately adhere to the epithelial cell membrane and show effacement of microvilli.

这些细菌菌株紧密粘附于上皮细胞膜并出现微绒毛脱落。

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They key is finding the midpoint between overly modest self-effacement and tiresome and relentless self-congratulation.

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In accordance with the Buddhist practice of self-effacement, his name and photo are absent from the foundation's website, handouts and buildings.

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But there is also suffocation, self-effacement, and hierarchies of status and dominance that beget humiliation, resentment, and webs of toxic rivalry.

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