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| /ˈmɒdɪst/ |
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| 1 | fairly small , especially when compared with other things of the same type 相当小的；不太大的 |
| The engine has a very modest oil consumption. 这种发动机的油耗很低。 |
| His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives. 同其他首席执行官相比，他的收入不算高。 |
| | 1a | fairly good or successful , but not excellent 不错的 | | There has been a modest increase in sales. 销售量有不错的增长。 | | She has had some modest success with her short stories. 她在短篇小说创作上取得了一定的成绩。 | |
| | 1b | a modest building is not large or expensive （建筑）不大的，不豪华的 | | They grew up in a relatively modest house in New Jersey. 他们在新泽西一座不大的房子里长大。 | |
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| 2 | a modest person does not like to talk about themselves , their achievements, or their abilities, even if they are successful （人）谦逊的，谦虚的 |
| Campese is genuinely modest about his achievements. 坎佩西谈到自己取得的成绩时确实很谦虚。 |
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| 3 | feeling shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body 羞怯的；腼腆的 |
| | 3a | modest behaviour or clothes are intended to avoid causing sexual feelings in other peopleUsed mainly about women . （行为）检点的，正派的；（穿着）端庄的，高雅的 | |
| Words frequently used with modest | | modest 的常见搭配词 | | adverbs | comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively, suitably, surprisingly. very, | 1 | | | |
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