| 釋義 |
modest /'modist; 'madist/ adj 1 having, showing, a not too high opinion of one's merits, abilities, etc. 謙遜的; 客氣的; 謙虛的： be ~ about one's achievements; 不夸耀一己之成就; a ~ hero.— 位謙遜的英雄。 2 moderate; not large in size or amount: 適 / 的; 適中的; 質(zhì)樸的： He lives in a ~ little house, not showy or splendid. 他住在一憧普通的小房子。 My demands are quite 我的要求不多。 He is ~ in his requirements. 他不繭份要求。 3 taking, showing, care not to do or say anything impure or improper: 謹(jǐn)慎的; 莊重的; 有禮貌的： ~ in speech, dress and behaviour. 在言語(yǔ)、服裝、行為方面謹(jǐn)慎。 ~ly adv modesty /'modisti; 'madasti/ n [U] state of being ~ (all senses): 謙避; 適度; 謹(jǐn)慎; 質(zhì)樸; 有禮貌; 春氣： Her ~y prevented her from making her feelings known to him. 她的謹(jǐn)慎使她不敢向他表露感情。 in all ~ y, without the least intention of boasting, etc. 一點(diǎn)也沒(méi)有自夸等的意思。 |