| 单词 | modest |
| 释义 | modest (once / 208 pages) adj A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this. Modest generally means "big enough but not huge" — like a modest house or a modest income. An ambitious person will not be satisfied with modest progress. Around the turn of the 17th century, modest referred to proper or decent dress and behavior especially in women. Although this is considered dated today, modest is still used for people who are shy about showing their body. If you are modest, you might wear your t-shirt when you swim. WORD FAMILYmodest: immodest, modester, modestest, modestly, modestness, overmodest+/immodest: immodestest, immodestly/overmodest: overmodestly USAGE EXAMPLESWhat, besides the bloviated tweets that will accompany even the most modest ratings victory? Salon(Jan 01, 2017) The event was more modest than last year due to the city’s recession. Time(Jan 01, 2017) All this does not mean that modest weight loss is hopeless, experts say. New York Times(May 02, 2016) 1adj marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself a modest apartment too modest to wear his medals Syn|Ant retiring, unassuming not arrogant or presuming humblemarked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful immodest having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc domineeringtending to domineer importanthaving or suggesting a consciousness of high position overweening, uppitypresumptuously arrogant proudfeeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride disrespectfulexhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous 2adj humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness Syn meek, mild humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful 3adj not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance Syn|Ant decent conforming to conventions of sexual behavior coy, demure, overmodestaffectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way decentobserving conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress decentdecently clothed shamefacedextremely modest or shy immodest offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance indecentoffensive to good taste especially in sexual matters indecentoffending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance 4adj not large but sufficient in size or amount a modest salary modest inflation Syn small moderate being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme 5adj limited in size or scope a newspaper with a modest circulation Syn minor, pocket-size, pocket-sized, small, small-scale limited small in range or scope 6adj free from pomp or affectation comfortable but modest cottages Syn unpretentious lacking pretension or affectation 7adj low or inferior in station or quality a modest man of the people Syn humble, low, lowly, small inferior of or characteristic of low rank or importance |
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