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modest基本信息

读法：英 ["mɒdɪst] 美 ["mɑdɪst]

释义：

  • adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的
  • n. (Modest)人名；(罗)莫代斯特；(德)莫德斯特；(俄)莫杰斯特

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    英英释义

    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"

    • 中英词源

    modest 谦虚的，谦逊的

    来自mode,模式，方式，尺度，-est,形容词后缀。引申词义有尺度的，谦逊的，谦虚的等。比较moderate.

    modest
    modest: [16] Etymologically, modest means ‘kept within due measure’. It comes via French from Latin modestus, a derivative of the same source as produced English moderate. This was *modes-, a close relative of Latin modus ‘measure’ (from which English gets mode and model).
    => mode, model
    modest (adj.)
    1560s, "having moderate self-regard," from Middle French modeste (14c.), from Latin modestus "keeping due measure" (see modesty). Of women, "not improper or lewd," 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c. 1600. Related: Modestly.

    词态变化

    比较级 more modest;
    最高级 most modest;
    副词 modestly;

    权威造句

    1. Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.
    尽管他家境一般，但也并不算贫穷。

    来自柯林斯例句

    2. The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
    所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。

    来自柯林斯例句

    3. The result reflects a modest rightward shift in opinion.
    结果显示舆论出现一定程度的右倾。

    来自柯林斯例句

    4. Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%.
    瑞士的失业率上升到了0.7%，这个百分比仍然不算太高。

    来自柯林斯例句

    5. There has been a modest upturn in most parts of the industry.
    该行业的绝大部分领域都出现了一定程度的好转。

    来自柯林斯例句

    近反义词

  • limited
  • moderate
  • ordinary
  • quiet
  • shy

    • 相似短语

  • modest mussorgsky n. (= Modest Mussorgsky)莫杰斯特·穆索尔斯基
  • modest moussorgsky phr. 穆索尔斯基
  • modest and prudent 谦虚谨慎
  • rise from modest origins 出生贫寒
  • modest petrovich mussorgsky n. (= Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) 莫杰斯特·彼得罗维奇·穆索尔斯基
  • modest petrovich moussorgsky n. (= Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky)莫杰斯特·彼得罗维奇·穆索尔斯基

    • 单词分析

    这两个形容词都有“谦恭的”之意。
    modest含义广泛，指行为或态度等方面不自大、不虚荣、不傲慢、不武断和不自负。
    humble指精神和行为上的谦逊。褒义指对自己或自己的成就不骄傲；贬义指过低地评价自己，对人低声下气。

    记忆方法

    1. 在中国最适合的模式就是要谦虚。
    2. 毛主席经常教导我们：谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。

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