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。Self - effacement did not lead to timidity.谦逊并不会导致胆怯....

n.抹消，抹杀...

effacement的音标：effacement的英式发音音标为：[ɪ'feɪsmənt]effacement的美式发音音标为：[ɪ'feɪsmənt]...