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M0363700 (mŏd′ĭst)adj.1. Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value: was too modest to talk about his success.2. a. Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident: a quiet, modest demeanor.b. Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress, especially in the avoidance of arousing sexual interest.3. a. Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious: a house with modest furnishings. See Synonyms at plain.b. Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme: a modest price; a newspaper with a modest circulation.

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[Latin modestus; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

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mod′est·ly adv.

modest

(ˈmɒdɪst) adj1. having or expressing a humble opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments or abilities2. reserved or shy: modest behaviour. 3. not ostentatious or pretentious4. not extreme or excessive; moderate5. decorous or decent[C16: via Old French from Latin modestus moderate, from modus mode] ˈmodestly adv

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adj. 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc. 2. free from ostentation: a modest house. 3. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 4. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc. [1555–65; < Latin modestus restrained, decorous =modes- (s. of *modus, akin to modus mode¹) + -tus adj. suffix] mod′est•ly, adv. syn: modest, demure, prudish suggest conformity to the recognized standards of propriety and good taste, as in speech, manner, dress, or attitude. modest implies a becoming humility and reserve, and a taste for things that are simple and refined: a successful, yet modest, executive. demure describes a subdued and proper manner, but often one that seems affected or insincere: a demure glance. prudish suggests an exaggerated propriety and an irritatingly self-righteous air: a prudish objection to an off-color remark.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	modest - marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowskiimmodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"
	2.	modest - not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way"smallmoderate - being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme; "moderate prices"; "a moderate income"; "a moderate fine"; "moderate demands"; "a moderate estimate"; "a moderate eater"; "moderate success"; "a kitchen of moderate size"; "the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart"
	3.	modest - free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"unpretentious - lacking pretension or affectation; "an unpretentious country church"; "her quiet unpretentious demeanor"
	4.	modest - not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearancedecent - conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayanaimmodest - offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
	5.	modest - low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"humble, lowly, small, lowinferior - of or characteristic of low rank or importance
	6.	modest - humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"meek, mildhumble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
	7.	modest - limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"pocket-size, pocket-sized, small, small-scale, minorlimited - small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends"

modest

adjective1. simple, homely, small, ordinary, plain, humble, low-cost, inexpensive, unpretentious, unostentatious, unimposing the modest home of a family who lived off the land2. moderate, small, limited, fair, ordinary, middling, meagre, frugal, scanty, unexceptional You don't get rich, but you can earn a modest living from it.3. unpretentious, simple, reserved, retiring, quiet, shy, humble, discreet, blushing, self-conscious, coy, meek, reticent, unassuming, self-effacing, demure, diffident, bashful He's modest, as well as being a great player.4. decorous, seemly, severe, decent, proper, sober, discreet she always wore modest clothing

modest

adjective1. Having or expressing feelings of humility:humble, lowly, meek.2. Not forward but reticent or reserved in manner:backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, retiring, self-effacing, shy, timid.3. Morally beyond reproach, especially in sexual conduct:chaste, decent, nice, pure, virgin, virginal, virtuous.4. Not lewd or obscene:clean, decent, wholesome.5. Not elaborate or showy, as in appearance or style:plain, simple, unassuming, unostentatious, unpretentious.6. Not excessive or extreme in amount, degree, or force:moderate, reasonable, temperate.7. Suited to or within the means of ordinary people:moderate, popular, reasonable.

Translations

不太大朴素的端庄的谦虚的适度的

modest

(ˈmodist) adjective1. not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc. He's very modest about his success. 謙虛的 谦虚的2. decent, or showing good taste; not shocking. modest clothing. 端莊的 端庄的3. not very large; moderate. She's a person of modest ambitions. 不大的, 適度的 不太大，适度的 ˈmodestly adverb 謙虛地，端莊地，適度地 谦虚地，适度地 ˈmodesty noun 謙虛 谦虚

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