英语单词短语词组“modest”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

modest

adjective

/ˈmɒd.ɪst/us

/ˈmɑː.dɪst/

modestadjective(NOT LARGE)

notlargeinsizeoramount, or notexpensive:

不大（或多、贵）的；适中的

Theylivein afairlymodesthouse,consideringtheirwealth.就他们拥有的财富而言，他们的住所不大。

There has been a modestimprovement/recoveryinhousingconditionsfor thepoor.穷人的住房条件有了些许改善。

Thepartymade modestgainsin theelections, but nothing like thehugegainsthat werepredicted.这一党派在选举中取得一定成绩，但和预期的巨大收获相差甚远。

Just a modestportionfor me,please.我只要一小份就好，谢谢。

More examples

Theaveragecostof afullthree-coursemeal-appetizer,maincourseanddessert-includingtipand a modestwineis about $25.
There was a modestriseinhigh-streetspendinglastmonth.
Thecarhasenjoyedmodestsuccesssinceitslaunch, but theMark2versionisexpectedto befarmorepopular.
Weconsumeda modestamountoffood.
Hisearningswerefairlymodest.

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Small

baby
bijou
bite-sized
compactly
compactness
dwarf
elfin
midget
no/not enough room to swing a catidiom
on the large, small, etc. sideidiom
pint-sized
pocket handkerchief
pocket-sized
sampler
scrubby
shoe box
shrunken
skimpy
slightness
wee

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Costing little or no money

Small in number and quantity

modestadjective(QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL)

C1approving

not usuallytalkingabout or makingobviousyourownabilitiesandachievements:

谦虚的，谦逊的

He's very modestabouthisachievements.他对自己的成就很谦虚。

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Shy and modest

aw shucks
backward
bashful
bashfully
bashfulness
deprecating
humility
inadequacy
inadequate
inhibited
inhibition
mousy
retiring
self-conscious
self-consciously
self-consciousness
self-deprecating
unassuming
wallflower
withdrawn

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modestadjective(CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)

used todescribesomething, such as a woman'sclothesorbehaviour, that isintendedtoavoidattractingsexualinterest:

（女子的衣着、举止等）端庄的，正派的，朴素的

a modestwalk/manner端庄的步态／举止

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Style & appearance of clothes

aesthetic
alterable
anti-fur
Aran
backless
flouncy
form-fitting
French tuck
frilly
fringed
raglan
ready-to-wear
reversible
ribbed
ruche
voluminous
waisted
washable
wasp-waisted
water-repellent

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Related word

modestly

(Definition ofmodestfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

modest| American Dictionary

modest

adjective

/ˈmɑd·ɪst/

modestadjective(NOT LARGE)

notlargeinsizeoramount, or notgreatinvalue:

a modestincreaseinsalary

a modesthouse

modestadjective(QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL)

tendingnot totalkabout or makeobviousyourownabilitiesandachievements:

Although anoutstandingscientist, he’s a modest man.

modestadjective(CORRECT)

(ofbehaviorandclothes)correctorsociallyacceptable,representingtraditionalculturalvalues

modest| Business English

modest

adjective

/ˈmɒdɪst/us

notlargeinsizeoramount, or notexpensive:

modest amount/budget/profitWe have afairlymodestbudget,consideringouroilwealth.

modest rise/increase/improvementThere has been a modestimprovementinhousingconditions.

Thecompanymademodestgainsin themarketplace.

modestly

adverb

Modestlypricedelectronicsattractconsumersyear-round.

单词	modest
释义	modest adjective uk /ˈmɒd.ɪst/us /ˈmɑː.dɪst/ modestadjective(NOT LARGE) B2 notlargeinsizeoramount, or notexpensive: 不大（或多、贵）的；适中的 Theylivein afairlymodesthouse,consideringtheirwealth.就他们拥有的财富而言，他们的住所不大。 There has been a modestimprovement/recoveryinhousingconditionsfor thepoor.穷人的住房条件有了些许改善。 Thepartymade modestgainsin theelections, but nothing like thehugegainsthat werepredicted.这一党派在选举中取得一定成绩，但和预期的巨大收获相差甚远。 Just a modestportionfor me,please.我只要一小份就好，谢谢。 More examples Theaveragecostof afullthree-coursemeal-appetizer,maincourseanddessert-includingtipand a modestwineis about $25. There was a modestriseinhigh-streetspendinglastmonth. Thecarhasenjoyedmodestsuccesssinceitslaunch, but theMark2versionisexpectedto befarmorepopular. Weconsumeda modestamountoffood. Hisearningswerefairlymodest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Small baby bijou bite-sized compactly compactness dwarf elfin midget no/not enough room to swing a catidiom on the large, small, etc. sideidiom pint-sized pocket handkerchief pocket-sized sampler scrubby shoe box shrunken skimpy slightness wee See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Costing little or no money Small in number and quantity modestadjective(QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL) C1approving not usuallytalkingabout or makingobviousyourownabilitiesandachievements: 谦虚的，谦逊的 He's very modestabouthisachievements.他对自己的成就很谦虚。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Shy and modest aw shucks backward bashful bashfully bashfulness deprecating humility inadequacy inadequate inhibited inhibition mousy retiring self-conscious self-consciously self-consciousness self-deprecating unassuming wallflower withdrawn See more results » modestadjective(CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR) used todescribesomething, such as a woman'sclothesorbehaviour, that isintendedtoavoidattractingsexualinterest: （女子的衣着、举止等）端庄的，正派的，朴素的 a modestwalk/manner端庄的步态／举止 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Style & appearance of clothes aesthetic alterable anti-fur Aran backless flouncy form-fitting French tuck frilly fringed raglan ready-to-wear reversible ribbed ruche voluminous waisted washable wasp-waisted water-repellent See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Shy and modest Related word modestly (Definition ofmodestfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press) modest\| American Dictionary modest adjective us /ˈmɑd·ɪst/ modestadjective(NOT LARGE) notlargeinsizeoramount, or notgreatinvalue: a modestincreaseinsalary a modesthouse modestadjective(QUIETLY SUCCESSFUL) tendingnot totalkabout or makeobviousyourownabilitiesandachievements: Although anoutstandingscientist, he’s a modest man. modestadjective(CORRECT) (ofbehaviorandclothes)correctorsociallyacceptable,representingtraditionalculturalvalues (Definition ofmodestfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press) modest\| Business English modest adjective uk /ˈmɒdɪst/us notlargeinsizeoramount, or notexpensive: modest amount/budget/profitWe have afairlymodestbudget,consideringouroilwealth. modest rise/increase/improvementThere has been a modestimprovementinhousingconditions. Thecompanymademodestgainsin themarketplace. modestly adverb Modestlypricedelectronicsattractconsumersyear-round. (Definition ofmodestfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press) #https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/modest##
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