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be modest about sth
表示对某事谦虚。
She is very modest about her achievements.
她对自己的成就非常谦虚。
谦虚的；谦逊的；朴素的
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谦虚的；谦逊的；朴素的
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
She is very modest about her achievements.
她对自己的成就非常谦虚。
可指人谦虚，也可指事物简朴
不自夸或不炫耀自己的成就；谦逊。
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
以简单为特点；对自己有谦逊的看法
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
小的,适中的。
Small, moderate in size.
不大但足够的大小或数量
not large but sufficient in size or amount
She gave a modest smile when everyone praised her work.
当大家称赞她的工作时，她只是谦虚地微笑了一下。
AI contextual example
He is too modest to talk about his achievements.
他太谦虚了，不愿意谈自己的成就。
AI contextual example
Even after winning the award, she remained modest about her success.
即使在获奖之后，她对自己的成功仍然保持谦虚。
AI contextual example
a modest apartment
一套简朴的公寓
WordNet
表示对某事谦虚。
She is very modest about her achievements.
她对自己的成就非常谦虚。
表示在某方面谦逊。
He is modest in his demands.
他的要求很谦逊。
修饰人表示谦虚的。
He is a modest person who never brags.
他是一个谦虚的人，从不自夸。
Not this
He modest his achievements.
Use this
He is modest about his achievements.
modest 是形容词，不能直接跟宾语；应使用 be modest about 结构。
Not this
She is modest to her success.
Use this
She is modest about her success.
表示对某事谦虚时，应用介词 about，而非 to。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
小建议
He made a modest proposal to improve the workflow.
他提出了一个改善工作流程的小建议。
微薄的收入
She lives on modest means but is very content.
她靠微薄的收入生活，但非常满足。
简朴的房子
They own a modest house in the suburbs.
他们在郊区有一栋简朴的房子。
不高的收入
With a modest income, he still manages to save money.
尽管收入不高，他仍然设法存钱。
较低的薪水
The job offers a modest salary but great benefits.
这份工作薪水较低，但福利很好。
小小的成功
Her first novel achieved modest success.
她的第一部小说获得了小小的成功。
Use modest naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
谐音“莫得瑟”，别嘚瑟，即谦虚。
多用于形容人的谦逊或事物的适度规模，语气中性偏正式。
These words share the spelling ending 'est' but differ in vowel sound: modest has /ɑ/ while the others have /ɛ/. They do not rhyme.
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