单词详解

adj.

A.谦虚的，谦恭的(humble in spirit or manner)

Really great men are essentially modest. 真正的伟人大都很谦虚。

B.适中的，适度的，不太多(not large but sufficient in size or amount)

Prices tended to rise year by year，but at a modest rate. 物价年年上涨，但幅度不大。

C.朴素的；端庄的；稳重的(not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance)

   She often wears modest clothes. 她总是穿一件朴素的衣服。

相关单词

 名词：modesty

副词：modestly

 近义词：humble