modest ['mɔdist] US UK

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adj. 谦虚的,适度的

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adjective

1.
【释义】

NOT PROUD 不骄傲的, someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements

谦虚的,谦逊的,谦恭的;

【例句】

He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.

他对自己在那次珠峰探险中所起的作用总是很谦虚。

【例句】

You're too modest! You've been a huge help to us.

你太谦虚了! 你帮了我们大忙了。

2.
【释义】

NOT BIG 不大的, not very great, big, or expensive

不太大的; 不很贵的:

【例句】

a modest increase in costs

费用上的略微增加

【例句】

She had saved a modest amount of money.

她攒了小小的一笔钱。

【例句】

The new service proved a modest success .

新服务项目取得了一定的成功。

【例句】

a modest house with a small garden

一座带有小花园的不很大的房子

【例句】

his modest ambitions

他不大的野心

3.
【释义】

SHY 羞怯的, shy about showing your body or attracting sexual interest, because you are easily embarrassed

保守的,端庄的;

【例句】

She was a modest girl, always keeping covered, even in summer.

她是个保守的女孩,总是穿得严严实实的,甚至在夏天也如此。

4.
【释义】

CLOTHES 衣服, [old-fashioned] modest clothing covers the body in a way that does not attract sexual interest

〔衣服〕端庄的:

【例句】

a modest knee-length dress

端庄的及膝连衣裙

【例句】

'I was just lucky,' he said modestly.

“我只是运气好罢了。”他谦虚地说。

【例句】

modestly priced meals

价格适中的饭菜

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