1 ADJ-GRADED (房屋等)不太大的，不算昂贵的，普通的 A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. (房屋等)不太大的，不算昂贵的，普通的
SYN simple, homely, small, ordinary
2 ADJ-GRADED (数量、比率或改进程度)不太高的，适度的，适中的 You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. (数量、比率或改进程度)不太高的，适度的，适中的
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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。
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The democratic reforms have been modest.
民主改革的力度并不太大。
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You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.
你不会因此而发财，却可以使自己的生活能过得去。
SYN moderate, small, limited, fair
3 ADJ-GRADED 谦虚的;谦恭的;谦逊的 If you say that someone is modest, you approve of them because they do not talk much about their abilities or achievements. 谦虚的;谦恭的;谦逊的 [approval]
SYN unpretentious, simple, reserved, retiring
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'You really must be very good at what you do.' — 'I suppose I am,' Kate said modestly.
“你的工作一定非常出色。”—“也许是吧，”凯特谦虚地说。
4 ADJ-GRADED (女性或其衣着)端庄的，保守的;(行为)正派的，检点的 You can describe a woman as modest when she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause men to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour as modest . (女性或其衣着)端庄的，保守的;(行为)正派的，检点的
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Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force.
亚洲女性表现得更为端庄腼腆，却往往外柔内刚。
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Respect the local etiquete. Modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.
要尊重当地的礼节。朴素端庄的衣着往往比暴露的短裤和紧身上衣更合适。
| Word Partnership | Use modest with: |
| N. | modest home/house 1 modest amount, modest fee, modest income, modest increase 2 |
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