modest

单词音标

modest音标[\'mɒdist]

汉语翻译

a. 谦逊的, 羞怯的, 端庄的, 适度的

【经】 适当的

词型变化

副词:modestly

词意辨析

modest, humble

这两个形容词都有“谦恭的”之意。

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。

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。

英语解释

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

例句

We should be modest and prudent.

我们应该谦虚谨慎。

The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor.

这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。

The girl has a quiet, modest demeanour.

这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。

Don\'t be so modest.

别这么谦虚。

She is very modest about her success.

她对自己的成就很谦虚。

I bought the house at a modest price.

我以适中的价格买下了这所房子。

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。

详细解释

mod.est

adj.（形容词）

Having or showing a moderate estimation of one`s own talents, abilities, and value.

谨慎的：有或显示出一种对于自己的才华，能力或价值的适当的估计的

Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.See Synonyms at shy

羞怯的：有或出自不愿引起别人对自己注意的；避世的或缺乏自信的参见 shy

Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.

端庄的，正派的：在讲话、行为或服装上遵守传统礼仪的

Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.See Synonyms at plain

谦虚的：不炫耀或卖弄的；不自命不凡的参见 plain

Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme:

适度的：在尺寸，数量或范围上适度的或有限的；不极端的：

例句：

a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.

适中的价格，订阅量不大的报纸

来源：

Latin modestus * see med-

拉丁语 modestus *参见 med-

【引伸】

mod.estly

adv.（副词）