| 词汇 | modest |
| 释义 | modest | BrE ˈmɒdɪst, AmE ˈmɑdəst | adjective ① (unassuming) 谦虚的 ▸ he's just being modest! 他只是谦虚而已！ ▸ to be modest about one's achievements 对自己的成就很谦虚 ▸ may I make a modest suggestion? 能否容我谏上一言？ ② (moderate) 适中的 ‹results›; 不多的 ‹amount, income, profit, insurance›; 有限的 ‹improvement›▸ his book was a modest success 他的书取得了一定的成功 ▸ her achievements have been modest in comparison with her predecessor's 和前任相比，她的成就不算大 ▸ to be modest in sth; 在…方面不过分 ‹ambitions, demands, requirements›③ (humble) 简朴的 ‹house, appearance›; 卑微的 ‹background›④ (demure) 端庄的 ‹dress, woman› |
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