modest
美音:[´mɔdəst
]
英音:[´mɔdəst
]
adj.谦虚的,谦让的,适度的
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副词:modestly
词根
mod＝manner（方法）
近义词, 同义词
small little diminutive small in size minute fine inconsiderable paltry unimportant faint weak slender light slight scanty scant limited meager insufficient sparing few so-so middling tolerable no great shakes* below par at a low ebb halfway moderate modest subtle evanescent infinitesimal very small atomic microscopic molecular subatomic mere simple sheer barehumility humbleness meekness timidity lowness lowliness abasement self-abasement modesty shyness
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modest
/'mɒdɪst; `mɑdɪst/
adj
1 (a) not large in amount, size, etc; moderate （数量、体积等）不大的, 适度的, 中等的
*live on a modest income 靠不高的收入生活
* make very modest demands 提出非常适度的要求
* a modest improvement, success 一定程度的改善、成功.
(b) not showy or splendid in appearance; not expensive 不浮夸的; 朴素的; 不豪华的
*live in a modest little house 住在朴素的小房子里.
2 (a) ~ (about sth) (approv 褒) having or showing a not too high opinion of one's abilities, qualities, etc; not vain or boastful 谦逊的; 不虚夸的; 质朴的
*be modest about one's achievements 对自己的成就很谦逊.
(b) rather shy; not putting oneself forward; bashful 羞怯的; 不突出自己的; 腆的
*Might I make a modest suggestion? 我可以提个小小的建议吗?
3 (esp of women or their appearance or behaviour) having or showing respect for conventional ideas of decency and purity （尤指女子或其容貌或行为）端庄的, 高雅的, 正派的, 纯洁的
*a modest dress, blouse, neckline, etc, ie one that is not sexually provocative 样子庄重的连衣裙、女衬衫、领口等.
adj
1 (a) not large in amount, size, etc; moderate （数量、体积等）不大的, 适度的, 中等的
*live on a modest income 靠不高的收入生活
* make very modest demands 提出非常适度的要求
* a modest improvement, success 一定程度的改善、成功.
(b) not showy or splendid in appearance; not expensive 不浮夸的; 朴素的; 不豪华的
*live in a modest little house 住在朴素的小房子里.
2 (a) ~ (about sth) (approv 褒) having or showing a not too high opinion of one's abilities, qualities, etc; not vain or boastful 谦逊的; 不虚夸的; 质朴的
*be modest about one's achievements 对自己的成就很谦逊.
(b) rather shy; not putting oneself forward; bashful 羞怯的; 不突出自己的; 腆的
*Might I make a modest suggestion? 我可以提个小小的建议吗?
3 (esp of women or their appearance or behaviour) having or showing respect for conventional ideas of decency and purity （尤指女子或其容貌或行为）端庄的, 高雅的, 正派的, 纯洁的
*a modest dress, blouse, neckline, etc, ie one that is not sexually provocative 样子庄重的连衣裙、女衬衫、领口等.
modest
adj
1【not proud】
2【not big】
3【shy】
4【clothes】
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: modestus]
【NOT PROUD】
someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements
≠ immodest, boastful boastfulmodest about
He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.
You're too modest! You've been a huge help to us.
【NOT BIG】
not very great, big, or expensive
a modest increase in costs
She had saved a modest amount of money.
The new service proved a modest success .
a modest house with a small garden
his modest ambitions
【SHY】
shy about showing your body or attracting sexual interest, because you are easily embarrassed
≠ immodest
She was a modest girl, always keeping covered, even in summer.
【CLOTHES】
old-fashioned modest clothing covers the body in a way that does not attract sexual interest
a modest knee-length dress
>modestlyadv
'I was just lucky,' he said modestly.
modestly priced meals
1【not proud】
2【not big】
3【shy】
4【clothes】
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: modestus]
【NOT PROUD】
someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements
≠ immodest, boastful boastfulmodest about
He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.
You're too modest! You've been a huge help to us.
【NOT BIG】
not very great, big, or expensive
a modest increase in costs
She had saved a modest amount of money.
The new service proved a modest success .
a modest house with a small garden
his modest ambitions
【SHY】
shy about showing your body or attracting sexual interest, because you are easily embarrassed
≠ immodest
She was a modest girl, always keeping covered, even in summer.
【CLOTHES】
old-fashioned modest clothing covers the body in a way that does not attract sexual interest
a modest knee-length dress
>modestlyadv
'I was just lucky,' he said modestly.
modestly priced meals
1. The more modest and humble we feel, the more we suffer from solitude, feeling ourselves inadequate company.
我们越是感觉谦卑，就越受孤独的折磨，感到仅与自己相处远远不够。
2. He was modest about his army career.
他对自己在部队的经历很是谦逊。
3. Modest and soft-spoken, Agatha Muthoni Mbogo, 24, is hardly the image of a revolutionary.
24岁的阿加莎·墨丹妮·姆波戈，为人谦虚，谈吐温柔，算不上是个革命者的形象，
4. But a keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms.
而且还带来了寻找乐趣的强烈欲望，那怕是最简单的、最低等的乐趣。
5. I keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms.
我有一种渴望消遣的强烈欲望，哪怕是一种最简单最朴实的方式。
6. I limited myself to two modest ambitions: to do physical exercises every morning and to read more of an evening.
只给自己定下两项适中的任务；每天早上锻炼身体，每天晚上多看点书。
7. I have a modest proposal: Embrace a highly personal practice aimed at improving these four adaptive skills:
我有个小小的建议：积极进行自我训练，努力提高以下四项适应性技能：
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我们越是感觉谦卑，就越受孤独的折磨，感到仅与自己相处远远不够。
2. He was modest about his army career.
他对自己在部队的经历很是谦逊。
3. Modest and soft-spoken, Agatha Muthoni Mbogo, 24, is hardly the image of a revolutionary.
24岁的阿加莎·墨丹妮·姆波戈，为人谦虚，谈吐温柔，算不上是个革命者的形象，
4. But a keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms.
而且还带来了寻找乐趣的强烈欲望，那怕是最简单的、最低等的乐趣。
5. I keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms.
我有一种渴望消遣的强烈欲望，哪怕是一种最简单最朴实的方式。
6. I limited myself to two modest ambitions: to do physical exercises every morning and to read more of an evening.
只给自己定下两项适中的任务；每天早上锻炼身体，每天晚上多看点书。
7. I have a modest proposal: Embrace a highly personal practice aimed at improving these four adaptive skills:
我有个小小的建议：积极进行自我训练，努力提高以下四项适应性技能：
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