modest

简明英汉词典

modest

[5mCdist]

adj.

谦虚的, 谦让的, 适度的

美国传统词典[双解]

modest

mod.est

AHD:[m?d“1st]

D.J.[6m%dist]

K.K.[6m$d!st]

adj.（形容词）

(1)Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents, abilities, and value.

谨慎的：有或显示出一种对于自己的才华，能力或价值的适当的估计的

(2)Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.See Synonyms at shy 1

羞怯的：有或出自不愿引起别人对自己注意的；避世的或缺乏自信的参见 shy1

(3)Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.

端庄的，正派的：在讲话、行为或服装上遵守传统礼仪的

(4)Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.See Synonyms at plain

谦虚的：不炫耀或卖弄的；不自命不凡的参见 plain

(5)Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme:

适度的：在尺寸，数量或范围上适度的或有限的；不极端的：

a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.

适中的价格，订阅量不大的报纸

语源

Latin modestus * see med-

拉丁语 modestus *参见 med-

继承用法

mod“estly

adv.（副词）

现代英汉词典

modest

[5mRdIst]

adj.

(1)谦虚的；谦让的

She is very modest about the prizes she has won.

她对自己得奖非常谦虚。

She's very modest about her success.

她对自己的成就很谦虚。

(2)不多的； 不大的；价值不高的

There has been a modest decrease in house prices this year.

房价今年略有下降。

(3)端庄的

现代英汉综合大辞典

modest

[5mCdist]

adj.

(1)谨慎的, 谦虚的; 谦让的; 羞怯的; (尤指妇女) 优雅的; 端庄的; 庄重的; 贞节的

(2)适度的, 适中的

(3)(对要求等)有节制的, 稳当的

(4)朴素的, 朴实的; 普通的

a modest wish

不大的希望

a modest hotel

普通旅馆

modest capacity memory [storage]

小容量存储器

继承用法

modestly

adv.

参考词汇

modest humble lowly

意思都含“谦逊的”。

(1)modest系常用词, 指“谦逊的”、“谦虚的”, 如:

He is modest about his merit.

他对自己的优点很谦虚。

(2)humble 指“谦恭的”、“卑下的”, 如:

a humble attitude

谦恭的态度。

(3)lowly 为文雅用语, 指“谦卑的”、“谦逊的”, 如:

The saint had a lowly heart.

圣人有谦诚之心。

arrogant conceited overbearing

用法词典

modest

(mod 模型，modest 为放在一个模型里的，引伸为有节制的，谦虚的)

英文相关词典

modest

bashfulhumbleplainquietshysimpleunpretentiousarrogantimmodest

美国传统词典

modest

mod.est

AHD:[m?d“1st]

D.J.[6m%dist]

K.K.[6m$d!st]

adj.

(1)Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents, abilities, and value.

(2)Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.See Synonyms at shy 1

(3)Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.

(4)Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.See Synonyms at plain

(5)Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme:

a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.

语源

Latin modestus * see med-

继承用法

mod“estly

adv.

英汉化学大词典

modest

adj.普通的,合适的,谨慎的

英汉计算机大词典

modest

adj.普通的(合适的,谨慎的)