| 释义 |
[/ˈmɔdɪst; ˋmɑdɪst/] adj 用法:
1 (a) not large in amount, size, etc; moderate （数量、 体积等）不大的, 适度的, 中等的:
live on a modest income 靠不高的收入生活 *
make very modest demands 提出非常适度的要求 *
a modest improvement, success 一定程度的改善、 成功.
(b) not showy or splendid in appearance; not expensive 不浮夸的; 朴素的; 不豪华的:
live in a modest little house 住在朴素的小房子里. 用法:
2
(a) ~ (about sth) (approv 褒) having or showing a not too high opinion of one's abilities, qualities, etc; not vain or boastful 谦逊的; 不虚夸的; 质朴的:
be modest about one's achievements 对自己的成就很谦逊.
(b) rather shy; not putting oneself forward; bashful 羞怯的; 不突出自己的; 腆的:
Might I make a modest suggestion? 我可以提个小小的建议吗? 用法:
3 (esp of women or their appearance or behaviour) having or showing respect for conventional ideas of decency and purity （尤指女子或其容貌或行为）端庄的, 高雅的, 正派的, 纯洁的:
a modest dress, blouse, neckline, etc, ie one that is not sexually provocative 样子庄重的连衣裙、 女衬衫、 领口等. |