modest
/ˈmɒdɪst/adjective
1
- unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements谦虚的, 谦逊的, 谦恭的：
he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise.
他是一个十分谦虚的人, 不承认自己为该事业作了贡献。
2
- (of an amount, rate, or level of something) relatively moderate, limited, or small（数量, 等级, 水平）适中的, 适度的; 有限的：
drink modest amounts of alcohol
喝适量的酒
employment growth was relatively modest.
就业增长相当有限。
2.1
- (of a place in which one lives, eats, or stays) not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive（居所）不奢华的, 朴实无华的, 朴素的：
a modest flat in Fulham.
在富勒姆的一套朴实无华的公寓。
3
- (of a woman) dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention（女子）衣着端庄的; 举止正派的。
3.1
- (of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing the figure（服装）不显身材的：
modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee.
不显身材的服装底边要过膝盖。
派生词
modestly
adverb词源
mid 16th cent.: from French modeste, from Latin modestus 'keeping due measure'， related to modus 'measure'.