modest
adj
ˈmɒdɪəst
adj
1
NOT PROUD
不骄傲的
someone
who
is
modest
does
not
want
to
talk
about
their
abilities
or
achievements
谦虚的，谦逊的，谦恭的;
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about
]
He
was
always
modest
about
his
role
in
the
Everest
expedition.
他对自己在那次珠峰探险中所起的作用总是很谦虚。
You’re
too
modest!
You’ve
been
a
huge
help
to
us.
你太谦虚了！ 你帮了我们大忙了。
2
NOT BIG
不大的
not
very
great,
big,
or
expensive
不太大的; 不很贵的
a
modest
increase
in
costs
费用上的略微增加
She
had
saved
a
modest
amount
of
money.
她攒了小小的一笔钱。
The
new
service
proved
a
modest
success
.
新服务项目取得了一定的成功。
a
modest
house
with
a
small
garden
一座带有小花园的不很大的房子
his
modest
ambitions
他不大的野心
3
SHY
羞怯的
shy
about
showing
your
body
or
attracting
sexual
interest,
because
you
are
easily
embarrassed
保守的，端庄的;
She
was
a
modest
girl,
always
keeping
covered,
even
in
summer.
她是个保守的女孩，总是穿得严严实实的，甚至在夏天也如此。
4
CLOTHES
衣服
modest
clothing
covers
the
body
in
a
way
that
does
not
attract
sexual
interest
[过时] 〔衣服〕端庄的
old-fashioned
a
modest
knee-length
dress
端庄的及膝连衣裙
‘I
was
just
lucky,’
he
said
modestly.
“我只是运气好罢了。”他谦虚地说。
modestly
priced
meals
价格适中的饭菜