英语词汇“modest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

modest

/ˈmɒdɪst

adjective

1Unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements: he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise...

He is a quiet, unassuming lad and so modest about his many talents.
He's modest about his achievements, self-effacing about his music and finds an old-fashioned dignity in hard work.
Despite the magnitude of her work, I find Kate surprisingly down to earth and genuinely modest about the achievements she will leave behind when she hands over the reins on her 65th birthday.

Synonyms

self-effacing, self-deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel;

shy, bashful, self-conscious, diffident, timid, reserved, retiring, media-shy, reticent, quiet, coy, embarrassed, shamefaced, blushing, fearful, meek, docile, mild, apologetic;

Scottish mim

2(Of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: drink modest amounts of alcohol employment growth was relatively modest...

Let's find the relatively modest amounts needed to fund things people want, and let's do it without chopping away at other programs with an axe.
Australia has long had a remarkably good university system, and used relatively modest levels of public investment in higher education very effectively.
A relatively modest amount of money could fund programs that would have a significant impact on smoking in Canada and allow those looking to quit to find help.

Synonyms

moderate, fair, tolerable, passable, adequate, satisfactory, acceptable, unexceptional, small;

light, limited, scanty, skimpy, frugal, meagre, sparse

2.1Not large, elaborate, or expensive: a modest flat in Fulham it was a nice wedding, necessarily modest...

They take great pride in showing their houses, modest flats on the outside, but inside renovated kitchens and bathrooms and all the mod cons amongst the religious icons.
Our venue became too expensive for our modest means.
Through the darkness I could make out a modest, tan coloured house with an overgrown garden and grubby looking shudders drooping from the windows.

Synonyms

small, ordinary, simple, plain, humble, homely;

inexpensive, low-cost, cheap, poor;

unostentatious, unpretentious, unimposing

3(Of a woman) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention: the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces...

We see that one should look for a proper, modest woman to be his wife, in order to have an eternal loving relationship.
She tells him to find a pretty and modest girl whom he respects and to wait until he's through with college, because he's not half good enough for whoever the girl is.
In other words, nice girls are modest and demure.

3.1(Of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person’s figure: modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee...

My mother showed up dressed in a modest skirt and jacket along with my little brothers, Robert and Connor.
Some were dressed in very modest gowns, while others were practically falling out of their bodices.
Finally, I was standing in my under garments and fumbled around in the twilight for some modest clothing.

Synonyms

decorous, decent, seemly, demure, sober, severe;

coy, proper, discreet, delicate, chaste, virtuous

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French modeste, from Latin modestus 'keeping due measure', related to modus 'measure'.

单词	modest
释义	modest /ˈmɒdɪst / adjective 1Unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements: he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise... He is a quiet, unassuming lad and so modest about his many talents. He's modest about his achievements, self-effacing about his music and finds an old-fashioned dignity in hard work. Despite the magnitude of her work, I find Kate surprisingly down to earth and genuinely modest about the achievements she will leave behind when she hands over the reins on her 65th birthday. Synonyms self-effacing, self-deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel; shy, bashful, self-conscious, diffident, timid, reserved, retiring, media-shy, reticent, quiet, coy, embarrassed, shamefaced, blushing, fearful, meek, docile, mild, apologetic; Scottish mim 2(Of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: drink modest amounts of alcohol employment growth was relatively modest... Let's find the relatively modest amounts needed to fund things people want, and let's do it without chopping away at other programs with an axe. Australia has long had a remarkably good university system, and used relatively modest levels of public investment in higher education very effectively. A relatively modest amount of money could fund programs that would have a significant impact on smoking in Canada and allow those looking to quit to find help. Synonyms moderate, fair, tolerable, passable, adequate, satisfactory, acceptable, unexceptional, small; light, limited, scanty, skimpy, frugal, meagre, sparse 2.1Not large, elaborate, or expensive: a modest flat in Fulham it was a nice wedding, necessarily modest... They take great pride in showing their houses, modest flats on the outside, but inside renovated kitchens and bathrooms and all the mod cons amongst the religious icons. Our venue became too expensive for our modest means. Through the darkness I could make out a modest, tan coloured house with an overgrown garden and grubby looking shudders drooping from the windows. Synonyms small, ordinary, simple, plain, humble, homely; inexpensive, low-cost, cheap, poor; unostentatious, unpretentious, unimposing 3(Of a woman) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention: the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces... We see that one should look for a proper, modest woman to be his wife, in order to have an eternal loving relationship. She tells him to find a pretty and modest girl whom he respects and to wait until he's through with college, because he's not half good enough for whoever the girl is. In other words, nice girls are modest and demure. 3.1(Of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person’s figure: modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee... My mother showed up dressed in a modest skirt and jacket along with my little brothers, Robert and Connor. Some were dressed in very modest gowns, while others were practically falling out of their bodices. Finally, I was standing in my under garments and fumbled around in the twilight for some modest clothing. Synonyms decorous, decent, seemly, demure, sober, severe; coy, proper, discreet, delicate, chaste, virtuous Origin Mid 16th century: from French modeste, from Latin modestus 'keeping due measure', related to modus 'measure'. Rhymes immodest
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