| 单词 | modest |
| 释义 | modest /'modist; 'madist/ adj 1 having, showing, a not too high opinion of one's merits, abilities, etc. 谦逊的; 客气的; 谦虚的： be ~ about one's achievements; 不夸耀一己之成就; a ~ hero.— 位谦逊的英雄。 2 moderate; not large in size or amount: 适 / 的; 适中的; 质朴的： He lives in a ~ little house, not showy or splendid. 他住在一憧普通的小房子。 My demands are quite 我的要求不多。 He is ~ in his requirements. 他不茧份要求。 3 taking, showing, care not to do or say anything impure or improper: 谨慎的; 庄重的; 有礼貌的： ~ in speech, dress and behaviour. 在言语、服装、行为方面谨慎。 ~ly adv modesty /'modisti; 'madasti/ n [U] state of being ~ (all senses): 谦避; 适度; 谨慎; 质朴; 有礼貌; 春气： Her ~y prevented her from making her feelings known to him. 她的谨慎使她不敢向他表露感情。 in all ~ y, without the least intention of boasting, etc. 一点也没有自夸等的意思。 |
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