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

modestly

/ˈmɒdɪstli

adverb

1In an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance: he modestly shrugged off the tributes from his manager...

His <i>Adoration of the Magi</i> is modestly inscribed by "the son of Master Rodrigo."
He modestly does not draw attention to the fact that his own work has redrawn the geography of art.
Although she modestly ascribes a narrow focus to her study, this is belied by the breadth of the themes with which she engages.

2To a relatively moderate or small degree: sales and profits have grown modestly in recent years...

Most of the projects were obviously not the kind of things feasible in a more modestly funded group show.
Farmers have indicated their intention to modestly cut back the biotech share of planted acreage.
Risk reduction through naive diversification improved only modestly compared with the case where all programs were considered.

2.1In a manner that is not elaborate or luxurious: a modestly furnished flat he lived modestly in a small house...

The city council asked the developer to mix 100 modestly sized units with the new commercial spaces.
Although as an adult she lived modestly, having money meant avoiding certain energy-draining compromises.
He said he had held on to the 160-acre farm originally settled by his German great-grandfather because he had resigned himself to living modestly.

3So as to avoid impropriety or indecency: women are expected to dress modestly he modestly covered his eyes...

In later depictions, she is less modestly clothed.
They happily leave the kids with a babysitter who dresses slightly less modestly than the 2 a.m. dancers at Larry's Villa in Las Vegas.
The woman is dressed modestly in light brown.

单词	modestly
释义	modestly /ˈmɒdɪstli / adverb 1In an unassuming manner; without vanity or arrogance: he modestly shrugged off the tributes from his manager... His <i>Adoration of the Magi</i> is modestly inscribed by "the son of Master Rodrigo." He modestly does not draw attention to the fact that his own work has redrawn the geography of art. Although she modestly ascribes a narrow focus to her study, this is belied by the breadth of the themes with which she engages. 2To a relatively moderate or small degree: sales and profits have grown modestly in recent years... Most of the projects were obviously not the kind of things feasible in a more modestly funded group show. Farmers have indicated their intention to modestly cut back the biotech share of planted acreage. Risk reduction through naive diversification improved only modestly compared with the case where all programs were considered. 2.1In a manner that is not elaborate or luxurious: a modestly furnished flat he lived modestly in a small house... The city council asked the developer to mix 100 modestly sized units with the new commercial spaces. Although as an adult she lived modestly, having money meant avoiding certain energy-draining compromises. He said he had held on to the 160-acre farm originally settled by his German great-grandfather because he had resigned himself to living modestly. 3So as to avoid impropriety or indecency: women are expected to dress modestly he modestly covered his eyes... In later depictions, she is less modestly clothed. They happily leave the kids with a babysitter who dresses slightly less modestly than the 2 a.m. dancers at Larry's Villa in Las Vegas. The woman is dressed modestly in light brown.
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