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modest

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漢語翻譯


a. 謙遜的, 羞怯的, 端莊的, 適度的
【經】 適當

詞型變化:

副詞:modestly 

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

英文解釋:

形容詞 modest:

  1. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  2. not large but sufficient in size or amount
    同義詞:small
  3. free from pomp or affectation
  4. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
  5. low or inferior in station or quality
    同義詞:humble, low, lowly, small
  6. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
    同義詞:meek, mild
  7. limited in size or scope
    同義詞:minor, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized
  8. free from ostentation or pretension
    同義詞:restrained, unostentatious

例句:

  1. We should be modest and prudent.
    我們應該謙虛謹慎
  2. The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor.
    這個女孩子的態度嫻靜而謙遜。
  3. The girl has a quiet, modest demeanour.
    這個女孩子的態度嫻靜而謙遜。
  4. Don't be so modest.
    這么謙虛。
  5. She is very modest about her success.
    她對自己的成就很謙虛。
  6. I bought the house at a modest price.
    我以適中的價格買下了這所房子。
  7. 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。

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:有或顯示出一種對於自己的才華能力價值的適當的估計
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.See Synonyms at shy
羞怯的:有或出自不願引起別人對自己注意的;避世的或缺乏自信的參見 shy
Observing 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禮儀
Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.See Synonyms at plain
謙虛的:不炫耀賣弄的;不自命不凡的參見 plain
Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme:
適度的:在尺寸,數量或範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)

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