modest
英 [ˈmɒdɪst] 美 [ˈmɑdɪst]

adj.

谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的，适中的；端庄的；羞怯的

双语释义

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

modest[ 'mɔdist ]

• adj.
  • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

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

  • not large but sufficient in size or amount

    "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"

    同义词：small

  • free from pomp or affectation

    "comfortable but modest cottages"

  • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
  • low or inferior in station or quality

    "a modest man of the people"

    同义词：humblelowlowlysmall

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

    同义词：meekmild

  • limited in size or scope

    "a newspaper with a modest circulation"

    同义词：minorsmallsmall-scalepocket-sizepocket-sized

  • free from ostentation or pretension

    同义词：restrainedunostentatious

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• modest behavior谦虚的态度,端庄的举止
• modest demand不过分的要求
• modest dress〔house〕朴素的衣着〔房子〕
• modest speech谦恭的谈吐

动词+～

• remain modest and prudent保持谦虚谨慎

副词+～

• quite modest毫不过分

～+介词

• modest about对…不夸耀的
• modest in在…方面谦虚的,在…方面不过分的

同近义词辨析

humble, modest

这组词都有“谦恭的”的意思，其区别是：

humble指精神和行为上的谦逊。褒义指对自己或自己的成就不骄傲；贬义指过低地评价自己，对人低声下气。

modest含义广泛，指行为或态度等方面不自大、不虚荣、不傲慢、不武断和不自负。

双语例句

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。

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