modest
modest 英 [ˈmɒdɪst] 美 [ˈmɑdɪst]
adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；些许的
modest improvements, modest reforms 不太显著的改进╱改革
He charged a relatively modest fee. 他收取的费用不算高。
- A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this.
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- adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；些许的
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1. modest improvements, modest reforms
不太显著的改进╱改革
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2. He charged a relatively modest fee.
他收取的费用不算高。
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3. a modest little house
简朴的小房子
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4. She's very modest about her success.
她对自己的成功非常谦虚。
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5. You're too modest!
你太谦虚了！
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6. a modest dress
端庄的连衣裙
- modest (adj.) 1560s, "having moderate self-regard," from Middle French modeste (14c.), from Latin modestus "moderate, keeping due measure, sober, gentle, temperate," from modus "measure, manner" (from PIE root *med- "take appropriate measures"). Of women, "not improper or lewd," 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c. 1600. Related: Modestly.
mod·est / ˈmɒdɪst ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪst / adjective 1 not very large, expensive, important, etc. 些许的；不太大（或贵、重要等）的 ◆ modest improvements/reforms 不太显著的改进╱改革 ◆ He charged a relatively modest fee. 他收取的费用不算高。 ◆ a modest little house 简朴的小房子 ◆ The research was carried out on a modest scale. 这个研究项目开展的规模不算太大。 2 ( approving) not talking much about your own abilities or possessions 谦虚的；谦逊的 ◆ She's very modest about her success. 她对自己的成功非常谦虚。 ◆ You're too modest! 你太谦虚了！ OPP immodest 3 (of people, especially women, or their clothes 人，尤指妇女或其衣着 ) shy about showing much of the body; not intended to attract attention, especially in a sexual way 庄重的；朴素的；不性感的 SYN demure ◆ a modest dress 端庄的连衣裙 OPP immodest ▶ mod·est·ly / ˈmɒdɪstli ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪstli / adverb mod·est / ˈmɒdɪst ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪst / mod·est·ly / ˈmɒdɪstli ; NAmE ˈmɑːdɪstli /
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