modest

核心词汇  
['mɒdɪst]     ['mɑːdɪst]    
  • adj. 谦虚的;适度的;端庄的;有节制的
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modest的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:

详尽释义

adj. (形容词)
  1. 谦虚的
  2. 适度的
  3. 端庄的
  4. 有节制的
  5. 羞怯的
  6. 审慎的
  7. 稳重的
  8. 不太大的
  9. 些许的
  10. 谦恭的
  11. 朴素的
  12. 谨慎的
  13. 客气的
  14. 优雅的
  15. 淑静的
  16. 贞节的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)
  1. 谦虚的,谦恭的 having or expressing a lower opinion of one's own ability than is probably deserved; hiding one's good qualities
  2. 适中的,适度的 not large in quantity, size, value, etc.

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;

    "a modest apartment"
    "too modest to wear his medals"

  2. not large but sufficient in size or amount;

    "a modest salary"
    "modest inflation"
    "helped in my own small way"

  3. free from pomp or affectation;

    "comfortable but modest cottages"
    "a simple rectangular brick building"
    "a simple man with simple tastes"

  4. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

  5. low or inferior in station or quality;

    "a humble cottage"
    "a lowly parish priest"
    "a modest man of the people"
    "small beginnings"

  6. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

    "meek and self-effacing"

  7. limited in size or scope;

    "a small business"
    "a newspaper with a modest circulation"
    "small-scale plans"
    "a pocket-size country"

modest的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)
  1. We should be modest and prudent.
    我们应该谦虚谨慎。
  2. She is very modest about her success.
    她对自己的成就很谦虚。
  3. I bought the house at a modest price.
    我以适中的价格买下了这所房子。
  4. Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior.
    年轻姑娘必须言词谨慎,衣着得体,行为端庄。
  5. She continued to lead a quiet and modest life.
    她仍然过着安静、有节制的生活。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
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经典引文

  • Leonard..sat in modest silence, with lowered eyes.

    出自: J. F. Lehmann
  • He was too modest to believe that Penelope could have fallen in love with him.

    出自: B. Pym
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