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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   modest

   • IPA[ˈmädəst]

   美式

   • adj.
     unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements；(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small
2. • 釋義
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   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise 同義詞 self-effacing, self-deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, ... 更多unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel, shy, bashful, self-conscious, diffident, timid, reserved, retiring, media-shy, reticent, quiet, coy, embarrassed, shamefaced, blushing, fearful, meek, docile, mild, apologetic, mim反義詞 boastful, conceited
   • 2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small drink modest amounts of alcohol employment growth was relatively modest 同義詞 moderate, fair, tolerable, passable, adequate, ... 更多satisfactory, acceptable, unexceptional, small, light, limited, scanty, skimpy, frugal, meager, sparse反義詞 great, runaway
   • ▪ (of a place in which one lives, eats, or stays) not excessively large, elaborate, or expensive we had bought a modest house 同義詞 small, ordinary, simple, plain, humble, ... 更多homely, inexpensive, low-cost, cheap, poor, unostentatious, unpretentious, unimposing反義詞 grand, grandiose
   • 3. dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention (typically used of a woman) the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces
   • ▪ (of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing the figure modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee 同義詞 decorous, decent, seemly, demure, sober, ... 更多severe, coy, proper, discreet, delicate, chaste, virtuous反義詞 immodest, flamboyant

   Mussorgsky, Modest

   • ph.
     (1839–81), Russian composer; full name Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. His best-known works ...

   Oxford Dictionary

   Mussorgsky, Modest

   • ph.
     (1839–81), Russian composer; full name Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. He wrote the opera Boris ...

   Oxford American Dictionary

   over-modest

   • adj.
     excessively modest, particularly in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: he was aware of his lack of charisma and over-modest about his abilities

   Oxford Dictionary

   over-modest

   • adj.
     excessively modest, particularly in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: he was aware of his lack of charisma and over-modest about his abilities

   Oxford American Dictionary

3. • 更多解釋

   modest

   • IPA[ˈmɒdɪst]

   英式

   • adj.
     unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise

   Oxford Dictionary