adj. 谨慎的，谦虚的，客气的；羞怯的；(尤指妇女)端庄的；优雅的，淑静的，贞节的；有节制的，适度的，适中的；不大的。 Be modest 要谦虚。 adv. -ly
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"
limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country" 同义词：minor, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized,
not large but sufficient in size or amount; "a modest salary"; "modest inflation"; "helped in my own small way" 同义词：small,
free from pomp or affectation; "comfortable but modest cottages"; "a simple rectangular brick building"; "a simple man with simple tastes"
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" 同义词：meek, mild,
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings" 同义词：humble, low, lowly, small,
例句与用法
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My personal judgement suggests modest optimism . 我本人对此比较乐观。
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We can use telescopes of only modest sizes . 我们可以用中型望远镜。
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Be modest , otherwise you will lag behind . 谦虚些，否则就要落后。
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You cannot be too modest . 人越谦虚越好（无论怎样谦虚都不为过）。
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European nations are relatively modest in size . 欧洲国家的面积都不大。
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Provided you are modest , you 'll surely make progress . 谦虚就会进步。
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Might i make a modest suggestion ? 我可以提个小小的建议吗？
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She continued to lead a quiet and modest life . 她仍然过着安静、有节制的生活。
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So able , and he is very modest . 他这样能干，但很谦虚。
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Why should he be falsely modest and pretend ? 他为什么非得故作谦虚，装模作样呢？
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