modest的英文翻譯是什麼意思，詞典釋義與在線翻譯：
詳盡釋義
- 謙虛的
- 適度的
- 端莊的
- 有節制的
- 羞怯的
- 審慎的
- 穩重的
- 不太大的
- 些許的
- 謙恭的
- 樸素的
- 謹慎的
- 客氣的
- 優雅的
- 淑靜的
- 貞節的
雙解釋義
- 謙虛的,謙恭的 having or expressing a lower opinion of one's own ability than is probably deserved; hiding one's good qualities
- 適中的,適度的 not large in quantity, size, value, etc.
英英釋義
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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;
"a modest apartment"
"too modest to wear his medals"
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not large but sufficient in size or amount;
"a modest salary"
"modest inflation"
"helped in my own small way"
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free from pomp or affectation;
"comfortable but modest cottages"
"a simple rectangular brick building"
"a simple man with simple tastes"
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not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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low or inferior in station or quality;
"a humble cottage"
"a lowly parish priest"
"a modest man of the people"
"small beginnings"
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humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
"meek and self-effacing"
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limited in size or scope;
"a small business"
"a newspaper with a modest circulation"
"small-scale plans"
"a pocket-size country"
modest的用法和樣例：
例句
- We should be modest and prudent.
我們應該謙虛謹慎。 - She is very modest about her success.
她對自己的成就很謙虛。 - I bought the house at a modest price.
我以適中的價格買下了這所房子。 - Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior.
年輕姑娘必須言詞謹慎，衣著得體，行為端莊。 - She continued to lead a quiet and modest life.
她仍然過著安靜、有節制的生活。
辭彙搭配
- modest behavior 謙虛的態度,端莊的舉止
- modest demand 不過分的要求
- modest dress〔house〕 樸素的衣著〔房子〕
- modest speech 謙恭的談吐
- remain modest and prudent 保持謙虛謹慎
- quite modest 毫不過分
- modest about 對…不誇耀的
- modest in 在…方面謙虛的,在…方面不過分的
經典引文
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Leonard..sat in modest silence, with lowered eyes.
出自： J. F. Lehmann -
He was too modest to believe that Penelope could have fallen in love with him.
出自： B. Pym
