| 释义 |
modest ☞modestadj. [′mdɪst] (more modest; most modest)
双解释义 1. 谦虚的，谦恭的 having or expressing a lower opinion of one's own ability than is probably deserved; hiding one's good qualities 2. 适中的，适度的 not large in quantity, size, value, etc.基本要点 modest 作“谦虚的，谦恭的 ”解时，指没有夸大地估计自己的能力或价值，没有浮夸或自负；作“适度的”解时，主要用于质量、大小、价值。modest还可作“端庄的”“庄重的”解，此时多指女性的品行或修养；也可指妇女的穿着、言行、举止等“羞怯的，不好意思的”。词汇搭配 ～+名词 ～ behavior 谦虚的态度，端庄的举止 ～ demand 不过分的要求 ～ dress〔house〕 朴素的衣着〔房子〕 ～ speech 谦恭的谈吐动词+～ remain ～ and prudent 保持谦虚谨慎副词+～ quite ～ 毫不过分～+介词 ～ about 对…不夸耀的 ～ in 在…方面谦虚的，在…方面不过分的句型例句 用作定语 ▲ ～+n. He is a very modest person. 他是位非常谦逊的人。 Parents told us that we would study from others in a modest attitude. 父母叮嘱我们要以谦虚的态度向别人学习。 Many people become conceited after only modest success. 许多人在获得小小的成功后便变得自负起来。用作表语 ▲ S+be+～ Really great men are essentially modest. 真正的伟人大都很谦虚。 The price is very modest. 价格是适中的。▲ S+be+～+prep.-phrase The young actress is very modest about her success. 那位年轻女演员对她的成功很谦虚。 He is modest in his behavior. 他的态度很谦虚。 He is modest in his requirements. 他的要求不过分。 She is modest in speech, dress and behavior. 她在谈吐、衣着和举止方面都端庄淑静。▲ S+be+～+to-v She is too modest to be seen in a bathing suit. 她太羞怯，不愿让别人看见自己身着泳装。补充资料 ［同义词］ limited, moderate, ordinary, quiet, shy ［反义词］ conceited, immodest, vain ［词源］拉丁语modestus（有节制的） |