| 释义 |
| | | | ADV | | | | | /ˈmɒdɪstli/ | | | | | 1 | in a way that shows you do not like to talk about yourself , your achievements, or your abilities 谦逊地；谦虚地 | She smiled modestly. 她谦虚地笑了笑。 | | | | | 2 | to a small degree 在很小的程度上 | She has had a modestly successful career. 她在事业上取得了一点成就。 | | | | | 3 | without needing a lot of money 简朴地；低廉地 | I lived modestly but comfortably. 我过得简单舒适。 | | a modestly priced meal 收费低廉的一顿饭 | | | | | 4 | in a shy or embarrassed way , especially to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people 羞怯地；腼腆地 | | |