modest

adj. 謙虛的；適度的；端莊的；有節制的

詳細解釋

adj.(形容詞)

同步翻譯

adj.(形容詞)

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.

英語翻譯

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\\\"

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組詞

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

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