modest是什么意思
2024-01-24 16:18:16
modest
adj. 谦虚的；适度的；端庄的；有节制的
副词：modestly
近义词：limited，moderate，ordinary，quiet，shy，conceited，immodest，vain，
详细释义
adj.(形容词)
- 谦虚的
- 适度的
- 端庄的
- 有节制的
- 羞怯的
- 审慎的
- 稳重的
- 不太大的
- 些许的
- 谦恭的
- 朴素的
- 谨慎的
- 客气的
- 优雅的
- 淑静的
- 贞节的
双解释义
adj.(形容词)
- 谦虚的,谦恭的 having or expressing a lower opinion of ones own ability than is probably deserved; hiding ones good qualities
- 适中的,适度的 not large in quantity, size, value, etc.
英英释义
Adjective
- 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" "helped in my own small way"
- free from pomp or affectation;
"comfortable but modest cottages" "a simple rectangular brick building" "a simple man with simple tastes"
- not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
- low or inferior in station or quality;
"a humble cottage" "a lowly parish priest" "a modest man of the people" "small beginnings"
- humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
"meek and self-effacing"
- limited in size or scope;
"a small business" "a newspaper with a modest circulation" "small-scale plans" "a pocket-size country"
组词搭配
～+名词
- modest behavior谦虚的态度,端庄的举止
- modest demand不过分的要求
- modest dress〔house〕朴素的衣着〔房子〕
- modest speech谦恭的谈吐
动词+～
- remain modest and prudent保持谦虚谨慎
副词+～
- quite modest毫不过分
～+介词
- modest about对…不夸耀的
- modest in在…方面谦虚的,在…方面不过分的
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- We should be modest and prudent.我们应该谦虚谨慎。
- She is very modest about her success.她对自己的成就很谦虚。
- I bought the house at a modest price.我以适中的价格买下了这所房子。
- Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior.年轻姑娘必须言词谨慎，衣着得体，行为端庄。
- She continued to lead a quiet and modest life.她仍然过着安静、有节制的生活。
词语用法
adj.(形容词)
- modest作“谦虚的,谦恭的 ”解时,指没有夸大地估计自己的能力或价值,没有浮夸或自负; 作“适度的”解时,主要用于质量、大小、价值。modest还可作“端庄的”“庄重的”解,此时多指女性的品行或修养; 也可指妇女的穿着、言行、举止等“羞怯的,不好意思的”。
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