modest
/ˈmɒdɪst/
adj.
一句话记住
谦虚的;谦逊的;适度的;不太大的;朴素的
释义与例句
adj.
谦虚的;谦逊的
not talking too proudly about your own abilities, achievements, or importance
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She was modest about her role in the project's success.
她对自己在项目成功中所起的作用很谦虚。
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Despite his fame, he remains a modest and approachable person.
尽管已经成名,他仍然谦逊而平易近人。
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The scientist gave a modest response when praised for her discovery.
这位科学家的发现受到赞扬时,她作出了谦逊的回应。
adj.
适度的;不太大的;朴素的
not very large, expensive, or impressive; limited in size or amount
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They live in a modest house on the edge of town.
他们住在城郊一栋朴素的房子里。
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The company achieved a modest increase in sales.
这家公司实现了销售额的小幅增长。
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The scheme is designed to help families with modest incomes.
这项计划旨在帮助收入不高的家庭。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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modesty 谦逊;适度;朴素名词,可指不自夸的品质,也可指规模或生活方式朴素。
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modestly 谦虚地;适度地;朴素地副词,可修饰说话态度,也可表示增长或花费幅度不大。
同义词
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humble 谦逊的;卑微的modest 强调不夸耀自己的能力或成就,也可表示数量不大;humble 强调不自视高人一等,还可指社会地位低微。Despite his achievements, he remained humble. 尽管取得了成就,他仍然保持谦逊。
反义词
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boastful 自夸的;吹嘘的modest 指不夸耀自己;boastful 指过分夸耀自己的成就、能力或财富。His boastful remarks made the other candidates uncomfortable. 他自夸的话让其他候选人感到不自在。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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moderate 适度的;中等的;温和的modest 描述数量或规模时常表示较小、有限,描述人时表示谦虚;moderate 表示中等、不过分,描述观点或政治立场时表示温和、不极端。The region receives moderate rainfall throughout the year. 该地区全年降雨量适中。
常见搭配
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modest increase 小幅增长The figures show a modest increase in employment. 数据显示就业人数小幅增长。
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modest income 不高的收入Despite his modest income, he regularly donates to charity. 尽管收入不高,他仍定期向慈善机构捐款。
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modest about 对……很谦虚He is always modest about his sporting achievements. 他对自己的体育成就总是很谦虚。