To have meager virtue and shallow reputation; of low moral standing and little prestige.
他深知自己德薄望浅，因此在处理这件事时格外谨慎，不敢有丝毫懈怠。
He knew his own meager virtue and shallow reputation, and thus was exceptionally cautious in handling this matter, not daring to show any slackness.
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