modest
adj.
謙虛的;適度的;端莊的;有節制的
詳細解釋
adj.(形容詞)
- 謙虛的
- 適度的
- 端莊的
- 有節制的
- 羞怯的
- 審慎的
- 穩重的
- 不太大的
- 些許的
- 謙恭的
- 樸素的
- 謹慎的
- 客氣的
- 優雅的
- 淑靜的
- 貞節的
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:
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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;
\\\"a modest apartment\\\"
\\\"too modest to wear his medals\\\"
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not large but sufficient in size or amount;
\\\"a modest salary\\\"
\\\"modest inflation\\\"
\\\"helped in my own small way\\\"
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free from pomp or affectation;
\\\"comfortable but modest cottages\\\"
\\\"a simple rectangular brick building\\\"
\\\"a simple man with simple tastes\\\"
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not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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low or inferior in station or quality;
\\\"a humble cottage\\\"
\\\"a lowly parish priest\\\"
\\\"a modest man of the people\\\"
\\\"small beginnings\\\"
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humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
\\\"meek and self-effacing\\\"
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limited in size or scope;
\\\"a small business\\\"
\\\"a newspaper with a modest circulation\\\"
\\\"small-scale plans\\\"
\\\"a pocket-size country\\\"
造句
用作形容詞(adj.)
- We should be modest and prudent.
我們應該謙虛謹慎。
- She is very modest about her success.
她對自己的成就很謙虛。
- I bought the house at a modest price.
我以適中的價格買下了這所房子。
- Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior.
年輕姑娘必須言詞謹慎,衣著得體,行為端莊。
- She continued to lead a quiet and modest life.
她仍然過著安靜、有節制的生活。
常用短語
用作形容詞 (adj.)
~+名詞
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modest behavior
謙虛的態度,端莊的舉止
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modest demand
不過分的要求
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modest dress〔house〕
樸素的衣著〔房子〕
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modest speech
謙恭的談吐
動詞+~
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remain modest and prudent
保持謙虛謹慎
副詞+~
~+介詞
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modest about
對…不夸耀的
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modest in
在…方面謙虛的,在…方面不過分的
組詞
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Leonard..sat in modest silence, with lowered eyes.
出自:J. F. Lehmann
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He was too modest to believe that Penelope could have fallen in love with him.
出自:B. Pym
近義反義詞 【近義詞】
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limited
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moderate
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ordinary
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quiet
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shy
【反義詞】
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