modest

modest
adjective

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。
(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。
■(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。
(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
■(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
modestly
adverb
语源

mid 16th cent.: from French modeste, from Latin modestus 'keeping due measure', related to modus 'measure'

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