modest
英 ['m?d?st]
美['mɑd?st]
- adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的
- n. (Modest)人名；(罗)莫代斯特；(德)莫德斯特；(俄)莫杰斯特
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词态变化
比较级:?more modest;最高级:?most modest;副词:?modestly;
助记提示
1. 在中国最适合的模式就是要谦虚。
2. 毛主席经常教导我们：谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。
2. 毛主席经常教导我们：谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。
中文词源
modest 谦虚的，谦逊的
来自mode,模式，方式，尺度，-est,形容词后缀。引申词义有尺度的，谦逊的，谦虚的等。比较moderate.
英文词源
- modest
- modest: [16] Etymologically, modest means ‘kept within due measure’. It comes via French from Latin modestus, a derivative of the same source as produced English moderate. This was *modes-, a close relative of Latin modus ‘measure’ (from which English gets mode and model).
=> mode, model - modest (adj.)
- 1560s, "having moderate self-regard," from Middle French modeste (14c.), from Latin modestus "keeping due measure" (see modesty). Of women, "not improper or lewd," 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c. 1600. Related: Modestly.
双语例句
- 1. Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.
- 尽管他家境一般，但也并不算贫穷。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
- 所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The result reflects a modest rightward shift in opinion.
- 结果显示舆论出现一定程度的右倾。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%.
- 瑞士的失业率上升到了0.7%，这个百分比仍然不算太高。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. There has been a modest upturn in most parts of the industry.
- 该行业的绝大部分领域都出现了一定程度的好转。
来自柯林斯例句