These are tactics usually employed to increase self-esteem.

Self-confidence is not an endearing property.

自恃不是一种讨人喜欢的品质.

He acknowledged all, and was mighty humble indeed.

他承认了一切, 态度的确很谦恭.

He behaved with a becoming modesty / with a modesty becoming his junior position.

他举止间有一种颇为适度的谦恭[有一种适合于其下级地位的谦恭].

Her modest ways and behavior pleased him so much.

她那谦恭温顺的品行深得他的欢心.

It's arrogant of you to say that.

你竟然那样说，未免太自大了。

He became overly proud after he has made a small achievement.

只取得了一点小成绩他就变得很骄慢.

Her folly, though evident, was not disgusting because it was not conceited.

她的迟钝, 尽管显而易见, 却不惹嫌,因为其中并不包含骄矜自负的成份.

The professor is always so arrogant, I don't like him very much.

教授总是一副倨傲的样子, 所以我非常不喜欢他.

The faint disdain of her smile seemed to lift her high above her antagonist's reach.

她那淡淡的,倨傲的笑容似乎使她位于对手无法触及的高度.

For courage -- not complacency -- is our need today -- leadership -- not salesmanship.

因为,我们今天需要的,是勇气, 而不是 自满 ;是领导人, 而不是推销员.

He became self-satisfied because of a few achievements.

他有了一些成绩就自满起来.

Alik's words filled her heart with pride.

亚利克的话让她心感自豪。

Companies welcome and humbly accept that the views of customers.

公司欢迎并虚心接受各位客户的意见.

Modesty helps one to go forward, whereas conceit makes one lay behind.

虚心使人进步, 骄傲使人落后. (作宾语)

So we should accept and show our welcome about their complaint.

因此,我们应该虚心接受客人的投诉并对投诉展示我们欢迎的态度.

Attitude Courteous and show respect to others Able to accept criticism.

对人尊敬.有礼貌.虚心接受教导与批评.

The well-known writer is open-minded enough to admit that not all his novels are first-rate.

那位著名作家很虚心,承认他的小说并非全是上乘之作.

His modesty does him credit, for the food he produces speaks for itself.

他的谦逊值得赞扬，因为他做的食物品质之高显而易见。

He is a very modest person.

他是位非常谦逊的人.

Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.

伟人就象鹰隼, 在孤高之处筑巢.