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.