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这里为大家介绍下modest 是什么意思，希望能帮助到各位朋友。

音标：[ "mɔdist ]

中英文翻译

adj.

谨慎的，谦虚的，客气的；羞怯的；(尤指妇女)端庄的；优雅的，淑静的，贞节的；有节制的，适度的，适中的；不大的。 Be modest 要谦虚。

adv.

-ly

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"

limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"

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

not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"

同义词：small,

free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"

同义词：meek, mild,

low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"

同义词：humble, low, lowly, small,

例句与用法

1.My personal judgement suggests modest optimism .

我本人对此比较乐观。

2.We can use telescopes of only modest sizes .

我们可以用中型望远镜。

3.Be modest , otherwise you will lag behind .

谦虚些，否则就要落后。

4.You cannot be too modest .

人越谦虚越好（无论怎样谦虚都不为过）。

5.European nations are relatively modest in size .

欧洲国家的面积都不大。

6.Provided you are modest , you "ll surely make progress .

谦虚就会进步。

7.Might i make a modest suggestion ?

我可以提个小小的建议吗？

8.She continued to lead a quiet and modest life .

她仍然过着安静、有节制的生活。

9.So able , and he is very modest .

他这样能干，但很谦虚。

10.Why should he be falsely modest and pretend ?

他为什么非得故作谦虚，装模作样呢？

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