modest
modest漢語翻譯
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modest詞型變化
modest詞意辨析
modest, humble
這兩個形容詞都有“謙恭的”之意。modest: 含義廣泛,指行為或態(tài)度等方面不自大、不虛榮、不傲慢、不武斷和不自負。
humble: 指精神和行為上的謙遜,褒義指對自己或自己的成就不驕傲;貶義指過低地評價自己,對人低聲下氣。
modest英語解釋
形容詞 modest:
- marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- not large but sufficient in size or amount同義詞:small
- free from pomp or affectation
- not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
- low or inferior in station or quality同義詞:humble, low, lowly, small
- humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness同義詞:meek, mild
- limited in size or scope同義詞:minor, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized
- free from ostentation or pretension同義詞:restrained, unostentatious
modest例句
- We should be modest and prudent.我們應(yīng)該謙虛謹慎。
- The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor.這個女孩子的態(tài)度嫻靜而謙遜。
- The girl has a quiet, modest demeanour.這個女孩子的態(tài)度嫻靜而謙遜。
- Don't be so modest.別這么謙虛。
- 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。
modest詳細解釋
mod.est
adj.(形容詞)Having or showing a moderate estimation of one`s own talents, abilities, and value.謹慎的:有或顯示出一種對于自己的才華,能力或價值的適當?shù)墓烙嫷?/br>Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.See Synonyms at shy 羞怯的:有或出自不愿引起別人對自己注意的;避世的或缺乏自信的參見 shyObserving conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.端莊的,正派的:在講話、行為或服裝上遵守傳統(tǒng)禮儀的Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.See Synonyms at plain 謙虛的:不炫耀或賣弄的;不自命不凡的參見 plainModerate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme:適度的:在尺寸,數(shù)量或范圍上適度的或有限的;不極端的:例句:a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.適中的價格,訂閱量不大的報紙
來源:Latin modestus * see med- 拉丁語 modestus *參見 med-
【引伸】
mod.estly
adv.(副詞)