modest

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a. 谦逊的, 羞怯的, 端庄的, 适度的 [经] 适当的

发音

US /ˈmɑdəst/

词形变化

modester modestest more modest 比较级 modester 比较级 most modest 最高级 modestest 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的

someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements

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

你太谦虚了！你帮了我们大忙呢。

释义与例句

adj. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

    谦虚

    谦让

    谦逊

    谦恭

    虚心

  2. 2.

    Small, moderate in size.

    小的

    数量不大的

    少量的

    略微的

    朴素的

    He earns a modest amount of money.

    Her latest novel was a modest success.

  3. 3.

    Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

    modest thoughts or language

  4. 4.

    Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

    端庄的

    适度的

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 10

small low minor humble mild lowly meek small-scale pocket-size pocket-sized

反义词 1

immodest

近义相关 10

decent limited humble inferior retiring moderate coy demure unassuming unpretentious

参见 2

decent humble

相关短语

modest proposal modest proposals modest cadlina of modest means

词源

From Middle French modeste, from Latin modestus.

来源：wiktionary