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modest

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  • 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

    学习怎么用

    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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