modest

• adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的
• n. (Modest)人名；(罗)莫代斯特；(德)莫德斯特；(俄)莫杰斯特

来自mode,模式，方式，尺度，-est,形容词后缀。引申词义有尺度的，谦逊的，谦虚的等。比较moderate.

1. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;

"a modest apartment"

"too modest to wear his medals"

2. not large but sufficient in size or amount;

"a modest salary"

"modest inflation"

"helped in my own small way"

3. free from pomp or affectation;

"comfortable but modest cottages"

"a simple rectangular brick building"

"a simple man with simple tastes"

4. not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

5. low or inferior in station or quality;

"a humble cottage"

"a lowly parish priest"

"a modest man of the people"

"small beginnings"

6. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

"meek and self-effacing"

7. limited in size or scope;

"a small business"

"a newspaper with a modest circulation"

"small-scale plans"

"a pocket-size country"

8. free from ostentation or pretension;

"the restrained elegance of the room"

modest

modest: [16] Etymologically, modest means ‘kept within due measure’. It comes via French from Latin modestus, a derivative of the same source as produced English moderate. This was *modes-, a close relative of Latin modus ‘measure’ (from which English gets mode and model).
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modest (adj.)

1560s, "having moderate self-regard," from Middle French modeste (14c.), from Latin modestus "keeping due measure" (see modesty). Of women, "not improper or lewd," 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c. 1600. Related: Modestly.

modest, humble

这两个形容词都有"谦恭的"之意。

modest： 含义广泛，指行为或态度等方面不自大、不虚荣、不傲慢、不武断和不自负。

humble： 指精神和行为上的谦逊。褒义指对自己或自己的成就不骄傲；贬义指过低地评价自己，对人低声下气。

That means we need modest, realistic expectations, and we need to teach people to cook food that's good enough to share with family and friends.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

A study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Stanford University and Columbia University shows that even a modest decrease in daily salt intake (摄入) can lead to dramatic health benefits.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town.

2017年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

Some raised more than twice their goals, but others have fallen short of reaching even modest targets.

2019年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

The Great Recession and modest recovery has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home.

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Futures markets, which show only a modest recovery of prices to around $60 a barrel by 2019, support this view.

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Meanwhile, tax breaks for children are modest.

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For example, modest joggers should not compare their performance with Olympic standard marathon（马拉松）runners.

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Families with modest incomes should ensure the breadwinner or breadwinners first.

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Our findings suggest that even more modest attention difficulties can increase the risk of negative academic outcomes.

2018年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

The company also offers a repair program for their customers for a modest fee.

2019年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

They found that early attention skills were the most consistent predictor of academic success, and that likability by peers also had a modest effect on academic performance.

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When the children are young, and depend upon the family for financial needs, families with modest incomes have difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the mother and children.

2017年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

The more learned a man is, the more modest be usually become.

2015年高考英语陕西卷 单项填空 原文

Politicians have repeatedly “backloaded” public-sector pay deals, keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays and especially pensions that are already generous.

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On a five to three vote,the Supreme Court knocked out much of Arizona's immigration law Monday-a modest policy victory for the Obama Aministration.

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The court would be recklessly modest if it followed California’s advice.

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From then on his sketches ,which appeared under the pen name “Boz” in The Evening Chronicle, earned him a modest reputation.

出自-2017年考研阅读原文

From then on his sketches,which appeared under the pen name "Boz" in The Evening Chronicle, earned him a modest reputation.

2017年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

In the 1930s Frank Lloyd Wright started building more modest and efficient houses-usually around 1,200 square feet-than the spreading two-story ones he had designed in the 1890s and the early 20th century.

2011年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

On a five to three vote, the Supreme Court knocked out much of Arizona's immigration law Monday-a modest policy victory for the Obama Administration.

2013年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Politicians have repeatedly "backloaded" public-sector pay deals, keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays and especially pensions that are already generous.

2012年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

The court would be recklessly modest if it followed California's advice.

2015年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Their thesis 一 that a relatively modest intervention could have a big impact 一 was based on the view that first-generation students may be most lacking not in potential but in practical knowledge about how to deal with the issues that face most college st

2015年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

modest improvements/reforms

不太显著的改进 / 改革

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He charged a relatively modest fee.

他收取的费用不算高。

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a modest little house

简朴的小房子

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The research was carried out on a modest scale.

这个研究项目开展的规模不算太大。

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She's very modest about her success.

她对自己的成功非常谦虚。

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You're too modest!

你太谦虚了！

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a modest dress

端庄的连衣裙

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...the modest home of a family who lived off the land...

靠土地过活的一户人家的简朴住房

柯林斯高阶英语词典

A one-night stay in a modest hotel costs around £35.

在普通的旅店里过一夜要花费约35英镑。

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Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%...

瑞士的失业率上升到了0.7%，这个百分比仍然不算太高。

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The democratic reforms have been modest...

民主改革的力度并不太大。

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He's modest, as well as being a great player...

他是一名谦虚而伟大的运动员。

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Lord Carrington is modest about his achievements.

卡林顿勋爵对自己取得的成绩非常谦虚。

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Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force...

亚洲女性表现得更为端庄腼腆，却往往外柔内刚。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Respect the local etiquete. Modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.

要尊重当地的礼节。朴素端庄的衣着往往比暴露的短裤和紧身上衣更合适。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

It's not that I still love you, it's not'cause I want you back.

倒不是我还爱着你, 也不是因为我想让你回来.

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Be modest when you are on the crest of the wave.

在最得意的时候要谦虚.

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You can make progress only if you are modest.

惟虚心乃能进步.

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Be modest in learning , for complacency is the enemy of study.

学习要虚心, 自满是敌人.

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Really great men are essentially modest.

真正的伟人大都很谦虚.

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Be modest and prudent, never lag behind!

谦虚谨慎, 永不落后!

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He is modest in his behaviour.

他态度谦逊.

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He is modest about his merit.

他对自己的优点很谦虚.

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After making a few modest remarks he finally promised to do the work.

他谦虚了一番,终于接受了这项工作.

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The price is very modest.

价格是适中的.

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