modest

['mɔdist]

adj.谦虚的, 适度的, 端庄的, 有节制的

a.

1. 谦虚的, 审慎的[(+about)]

He's got a drawer full of medals but he's too modest to wear them.

他有满满一抽屉的奖章, 但是他很谦虚, 从不戴它们。

2. (女性及其衣饰)端庄的; 稳重的

She wore a modest bathing suit.

她穿一件不太暴露的游泳衣。

3. 不太大(或多)的; 适度的, 有节制的

Prices tended to rise year by year, but at a modest rate.

物价年年上涨, 但幅度不大。

词形变化

副词: modestly |

词义辨析

同义:

a.谦虚的; 害羞的

humble  bashful  shy  quiet  unpretentious  plain  simple  

同义参见:

coy  chaste  shy  diffident  meek  unassuming  retiring  

反义:

a.谦虚的; 端庄的

immodest  arrogant  pretentious  

反义参见:

magnificent  proud  luxurious  gorgeous  

英英释义

形容词 modest:

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

not large but sufficient in size or amount

同义词：small

free from pomp or affectation

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

low or inferior in station or quality

同义词：humble, low, lowly, small

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

同义词：meek, mild

limited in size or scope

同义词：minor, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized

free from ostentation or pretension

同义词：restrained, unostentatious

补充

modestmodest英:[ˈmɔdist] 美:[ˈmɑdɪst]adj.1.谦虚的, 谦恭的He is a very modest person.他是位非常谦逊的人。Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。2.适中的, 适度的The price is very modest.价格是适中的。

例句

1. He's got a drawer full of medals but he's too modest to wear them.他获得了满满一抽屉的奖章, 不过他非常谦虚, 从不佩戴它们。 2. He moved from his hotel suite into a modest flat.他从酒店套房搬进了朴实无华的公寓。 3. She lives in a modest apartment in Santa Monica.她住在圣莫尼卡一套朴素的公寓里。 4. a modest improvement不太显著的改进 5. a modest increase in pretax profits税前利润的有限增长 6. The asking price was quite modest.要价不算高。 7. I also have a modest sum I can invest each month.我每月也有一笔不太多的钱用来投资。 8. Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force.亚洲妇女更加端庄害羞一些, 但她们常常具有一种内在力量。 9. Respect the local etiquette. modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.尊重当地礼仪。端庄的衣着通常比暴露的短裤和紧身上衣要好。 10. he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise.他是一个十分谦虚的人，不承认自己为该事业作了贡献。 11. drink modest amounts of alcohol.喝适量的酒。 12. employment growth was relatively modest.就业增长相当有限。 13. a modest flat in Fulham.在富勒姆的一套朴实无华的公寓。 14. modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee.不显身材的服装底边要过膝盖。 15. She got the best results in the exam but she was too modest to tell anyone.她在考试中名列前茅，但她很谦虚，并没有告诉任何人。 16. a modest pay increase小幅度加薪 17. "Despite its modest [=somewhat small] size, the city has many things to offer tourists."尽管这座城市不大，供人游览的地方却不少。 18. They own a modest home near the beach.他们在海滩附近有个不太大的房子。 19. She enjoyed modest success with her singing career.她的歌唱事业小有成就。 20. He earns a modest income.他收入中等。 21. We live on a modest budget.我们的生活预算不太高。 22. New cars are now available at relatively modest prices.现在新车的售价相对适中。 23. He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject.他对这个主题不太了解。 24. It is a book of only modest importance.这本书不是很重要。 25. She's very modest about her achievements.对于自己的成绩她非常谦虚。 26. Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful!别那么谦虚。你的表演非常精彩！ 27. "“I'm not a hero. I was just doing my job,” he said in his characteristically modest way."我不是英雄，我只是在做自己的工作。”他带着特有的谦虚说道。 28. He is unusually modest for a man who is so famous and successful.对于像他那样功成名就的人来说，他的谦逊实属罕见。 29. She preferred wearing more modest swimsuits.她喜欢穿保守些的泳衣。 30. "In some countries, women must wear very modest clothing in public."在有些国家，妇女在公共场合必须穿着十分端庄的衣服。 31. a modest young woman衣着保守的年轻女子 32. Our business has been modestly successful.我们的生意取得了一点成绩。 33. a modestly priced car价格适中的轿车 34. a modestly dressed young woman穿着保守的年轻女子 35. She modestly refused to accept credit for the team's success.她谦恭地拒绝了因队伍获胜而给予的赞誉。