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modest
[ˈmɒdɪst] [ˈmɑːdɪst]

  • adj. 不太多的,适中的;谦虚的,谦逊的;保守的,端庄的;不错的;(服装)不显身材的;羞怯的,腼腆的
  • 【名】 (Modest)(罗)莫代斯特,(德)莫德斯特,(俄)莫杰斯特(人名)

[ 比较级 more modest 最高级 most modest ]

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  • 质朴 - 引用次数:4

    The art of his modest oil painting is astonishing. His artistic talent, grievous life experience, and pious pursuit of and persistent quest for art, all these combined build up his brilliant career of art.

    质朴的油画艺术使人震惊,他的艺术天赋,痛苦的人生经历,虔诚的艺术追求,持久的探索造就了他辉煌艺术面貌。

    参考来源 - 论沙耆的油画艺术
  • 谦虚 - 引用次数:4

    The relation between modest and trait self-enhancement is influenced by the traits? cultural color.

    6.南京学生的谦虚水平与其特质自我增强之间的关系受到特质文化色彩的影响。

    参考来源 - 南京学生的自我增强现状及其影响因素的研究
    谦虚的

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modest [ 'mɔdist ]

  • adj.
    • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

      "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"

    • not large but sufficient in size or amount

      "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"

      同义词: small

    • free from pomp or affectation

      "comfortable but modest cottages"

    • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
    • low or inferior in station or quality

      "a modest man of the people"

      同义词: humble low lowly small

    • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

      同义词: meek mild

    • limited in size or scope

      "a newspaper with a modest circulation"

      同义词: minor small small-scale pocket-size pocket-sized

    • free from ostentation or pretension

      同义词: restrained unostentatious

以上来源于: WordNet

 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ CET4 TEM4

  • 1. 

    ADJ A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. 适度的

    例:

    They had spent the night at a modest hotel.

    他们在一家普通的旅馆过夜。

  • 2. 

    ADJ You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. (数量、比率或改进幅度等) 较小的

    例:

    Unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%.

    失业率升高到0.7%这个还算低的水平。

  • 3. 

    modestly ADV 较小地

    例:

    The nation's balance of payments improved modestly last month.

    这个国家上个月的国际收支有了较小的改善。

  • 4. 

    ADJ 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 [表赞许]

    例:

    He's modest, as well as being a great player.

    他是一个谦虚而且出色的运动员。

  • 5. 

    modestly ADV 谦虚地 [ADV with v]

    例:

    "You really must be very good at what you do."—"I suppose I am," Kate said modestly.

    “你确实非常擅长你所做的。” —“我觉得是吧。”凯特谦虚地说。

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