2ADJ-GRADED (数量、比率或改进程度)不太高的,适度的,适中的 You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. (数量、比率或改进程度)不太高的,适度的,适中的
Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%.
瑞士的失业率上升到了0.7%,这个百分比仍然不算太高。
The democratic reforms have been modest.
民主改革的力度并不太大。
You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.
Britain's balance of payments improved modestly last month.
上个月英国的国际收支差额稍有改善。
3ADJ-GRADED 谦虚的;谦恭的;谦逊的 If you say that someone is modest, you approve of them because they do not talk much about their abilities or achievements. 谦虚的;谦恭的;谦逊的 [approval]
'You really must be very good at what you do.' — 'I suppose I am,' Kate said modestly.
“你的工作一定非常出色。”—“也许是吧,”凯特谦虚地说。
4ADJ-GRADED (女性或其衣着)端庄的,保守的;(行为)正派的,检点的 You can describe a woman as modest when she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause men to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour as modest . (女性或其衣着)端庄的,保守的;(行为)正派的,检点的
Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force.
亚洲女性表现得更为端庄腼腆,却往往外柔内刚。
Respect the local etiquete. Modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.
要尊重当地的礼节。朴素端庄的衣着往往比暴露的短裤和紧身上衣更合适。
modestly
She sat down cautiously on the red canvas cushions, knees modestly together.
1not having a high opinion of your own abilities謙虛VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, look, remain, seem謙虛;看起來謙恭;依然謙虛;似乎謙虛ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常謙虛▸➤genuinely真心謙虛▸➤falsely假裝謙虛◇She would be falsely modest not to acknowledge that she had come a very long way since those early days.不承認自己比以前有了很大的進步,她就是在故作謙虛。PREPOSITION➤about對⋯不誇耀◇He is modest about his achievements.他不誇耀自己的成就。modest
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2not very large, expensive, important, etc.不太大;不太貴;不太重要VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, seem適中;似乎不過分◇Our requirements seem fairly modest.我們的要求似乎並不過分。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常適中▸➤comparatively, relatively比較/相對適中◇He is looking to improve on his relatively modest achievements so far.目前他業績平平,但他期待能有所進步。➤apparently看似適中▸➤surprisingly令人意外地適中PREPOSITION➤in⋯方面適中◇The new homes are modest in scale, but very comfortable.這些新住宅也就中等面積,但非常舒適。
modest adj. ⇨modest (modest about your success)⇨slight (charge a modest fee)modest
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modest ♦︎ humble ♦︎ unassuming ♦︎ unpretentiousThese words all describe a person who does not talk about or draw attention to themselves or their own abilities.这些词均形容人谦虚的、不爱出风头的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a modest / a humble / an unassuming / an unpretentious man / person◆in a modest / a humble / an unassuming way■modest ˈmɒdɪst; NAmEˈmɑːdɪst (approving) not talking much about your own abilities or status谦虚的;谦逊的◆She's very modest about her success.她对自己的成功非常谦虚。◆Don't be so modest! You're a very talented player.别太谦虚了!你是个很有才华的演奏家。OPPvain,boastful ⇨ proud2▸modestyˈmɒdəsti; NAmEˈmɑːdəsti
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[uncountable] ◆He accepted the award with characteristic modesty.他以一贯的谦逊态度接受了这个奖。◆I hate false(= pretended) modesty.我讨厌虚伪的谦逊。OPPpride,vanity ⇨ pride■humble (especiallywritten, approving) showing that you do not think you are more important than other people谦卑的;谦逊的;虚心的◆Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes.要虚心地从自己的错误中吸取教训。OPPproud,self-important ⇨ proud2▸humbly
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◆'Sorry,' she said humbly.“对不起。”她谦逊地说。▸humilityhjuːˈmɪləti
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[uncountable] ◆Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。OPParrogance ⇨ pride■unassuming ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ; NAmEˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ (approving) not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status不爱出风头的;不爱炫耀的;踏实低调的◆He did some wonderful work in a quiet and unassuming way.他一声不响、不事张扬地干了一些漂亮活儿。■unpretentiousˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs (approving) not trying to appear more special, intelligent or important than you really are谦虚谨慎的;不事张扬的;不爱炫耀的◆His family are unpretentious country folk.他的家人都是老实本分的乡下人。OPPpretentious ⇨ flashy