| 单词 | modest |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔MANAGER〕He spoke as though he were a rich landowner instead of just the foreman of a modest building firm. 他说起话来好像他是有钱的地主，而不是一家小建筑公司里的一个小工头。朗文写作活用〔MODEST〕Luke was too modest to talk about his past achievements. 卢克非常谦虚，不愿谈论他过去的成就。朗文写作活用〔MODEST〕She was a shy, modest person, never one to push herself forward. 她是个害羞而又谦虚的人，从来不肯出风头。朗文写作活用〔MONEY〕A university professor who used his modest means to collect over 300 valuable artworks has donated them to the National Gallery. 一名大学教授以他不高的收入收集了三百多件有价值的艺术品，并已经把它们捐赠给了国家美术馆。朗文写作活用〔PRAISE〕She is modest and generous, lavishing praise on the musicians she has worked with. 她谦虚、宽厚，对共事的乐师大加赞扬。朗文写作活用〔abundance〕People then were more content with their modest lot than they are now with all their abundance.比起现在的富有, 那时的人们虽然物质有限, 却更加满足。外研社新世纪〔adequacy〕Being a modest fellow, Alan was unsure of his adequacy for such a demanding role.艾伦是一个谦虚的人, 不确定自己是否能胜任这样一个高难度的角色。外研社新世纪〔appearance〕He was small and to all appearances very modest.他身材矮小, 看起来很谦逊。外研社新世纪〔approachable〕She impressed us with her modest and approachable manner.她那谦虚与和蔼可亲的态度给我们以深刻印象。英汉大词典〔arrow〕A series of arrows points the way to the modest grave of Andrei Sakharov.一连串的箭头指示着通往安德烈·萨哈罗夫的朴素的墓地的路。柯林斯高阶〔at the same time〕She tries to appear to be both glamorous and modest at the same time.她尽力表现得既有魅力又谦逊有礼。韦氏高阶〔building〕In time their modest house was superseded by an elegant structure of glass and steel.最终，他们简朴的房屋被一幢玻璃和钢筋的豪华建筑所代替。美国传统〔characteristically〕Hayes was characteristically modest about his achievement.海斯对自己的成就一向低调。外研社新世纪〔characteristically〕She was characteristically modest when she accepted the reward.领奖时她表现出了特有的谦虚。韦氏高阶〔chaste〕Morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest.正派的，谦谦君子的，品行端正的：在思想或行为上品行端正的；正派的和谦逊的美国传统〔citadel〕This modest, not-so-pretty backwater became a citadel of culture.这一朴实无华的落后地区成了文化的堡垒。外研社新世纪〔claim〕He was too modest to claim the credit.他太谦逊，不愿意邀功。柯林斯高阶〔claim〕He was too modest to claim the credit.他很谦虚, 不会居功。外研社新世纪〔comfort〕They live in modest comfort.他们的生活还算舒适。牛津搭配〔commensurately〕The gain will be commensurately modest.收入也会相应地比较微薄。外研社新世纪〔commensurate〕The gain will be commensurately modest.相应地，收益不会太多。柯林斯高阶〔comparison〕Smaller towns have less money to spend, so their systems are very modest in comparison.小城镇没有多少钱可花，所以他们的体系相比之下也很简单。麦克米伦高阶〔conceited〕She became very conceited after only modest success.她在小有成就后便变得很自负。文馨英汉〔coyly〕She is modest without being coy.她很端庄，丝毫不忸怩。柯林斯高阶〔coy〕She is modest without being coy.她很端庄, 丝毫不忸怩。外研社新世纪〔decent〕Free from indelicacy; modest.高雅的；体面的美国传统〔demure〕Modest and reserved in manner or behavior.娴静的，少言的：态度或行为上谦恭并且沉默寡言的美国传统〔deposit〕With interest rates at current low levels, cash on deposit will show modest returns.以目前如此低的利率水平, 现金存款只有较少的利息收益。外研社新世纪〔diffident〕He was modest and diffident about his own success.他很谦虚，不愿谈及自己的成功。牛津高阶〔discreet〕Free from ostentation or pretension; modest.朴素的，谦逊的；端庄的美国传统〔eke out〕Inflation has taught companies ingenious ways to eke out modest budgets.通货膨胀使各公司想出一些妙招来节约使用有限的预算。外研社新世纪〔eke out〕They both had to eke out their modest earnings designing fabrics.他们俩只得靠设计织物图样来贴补有限的家用。外研社新世纪〔expansion〕She proposed a modest expansion of unemployment benefits.她提议适度扩大失业救济。牛津搭配〔expectation〕I have modest expectations about what my research can accomplish.对自己的研究能取得的成果，我抱有适度的期望。牛津搭配〔failure〕Initial failure was followed by unexpected, if modest, success.最初的失败之后是意想不到的成功，即便并不辉煌。牛津搭配〔fault〕Others will tell you that she is modest to a fault, funny, clever and warm.别人会告诉你她有趣、聪明又热情，谦逊得过了头。柯林斯高阶〔gain〕Last year there was only a modest gain in earnings.去年的盈利仅略有增加。牛津搭配〔gibe〕His opponents already have gibed at Schwarzenegger's modest political record.政敌们已经嘲笑过施瓦辛格的平庸政绩了。外研社新世纪〔high street〕There was a modest rise in high-street spending last month.上个月购物支出略有增长。剑桥高阶〔hole-in-the-wall〕A small, very modest, often out-of-the-way place.尤指难以找到的小而不显眼的地方美国传统〔house〕They lived in a modest semi-detached house in the suburbs.他们住在城郊一所不大的半独立式房子里。牛津搭配〔humble〕To cause to be meek or modest in spirit.使柔顺，使谦和：使（别人）在精神上显得温顺或谦卑美国传统〔ill〕Recent events should make everyone modest about saying what cannot happen there, for good or ill.最近的事件应该会让每个人在预测某处不可能发生什么事时变得谨慎起来, 不论是好事还是坏事。外研社新世纪〔ill〕Recent events should make everyone modest about saying what cannot happen there, for good or ill.最近的事件应该会让每个人在预测某处不可能发生什么事时变得谨慎起来,不论是好事还是坏事。柯林斯高阶〔inflate〕His modest wartime exploits have been inflated to heroic proportions.他在战争期间的功绩平平,却被吹捧到大智大勇的程度。英汉大词典〔involved〕The money involved is modest.不需要投入太多金钱。外研社新世纪〔jolly〕It was a modest but jolly wedding.那可是个朴素但喜庆的婚礼。外研社新世纪〔know〕I knew him as a hard-working, modest, and honest politician.我认为他是个工作勤奋、为人谦虚而又诚实的政治家。朗文当代〔lyric〕Having a singing voice of light volume and modest range.歌喉柔美的：具有轻柔歌音和适中音域的嗓音的美国传统〔mark〕The car has enjoyed modest success since its launch, but the Mark 2 version is expected to be far more popular.这款汽车自推出以来受欢迎程度不是很高，不过预计2型车会好很多。剑桥高阶〔mock〕He had mocked her modest ambitions.他嘲笑她胸无大志。外研社新世纪〔mock〕He had mocked her modest ambitions.他曾嘲笑她那一副小家子气的种种抱负。英汉大词典〔modestly〕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。柯林斯高阶〔modestly〕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〔modestly〕He's modest, as well as being a great player.他是一名谦虚而伟大的运动员。柯林斯高阶〔modestly〕Lord Carrington is modest about his achievements.卡林顿勋爵对自己取得的成绩非常谦虚。柯林斯高阶〔modestly〕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〔modestly〕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。柯林斯高阶〔modestly〕The democratic reforms have been modest.民主改革的力度并不太大。柯林斯高阶〔modestly〕You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.你不会因此而发财，却可以使自己的生活能过得去。柯林斯高阶〔modesty〕The state or quality of being modest.谦逊：谦虚的情态或品质美国传统〔modest〕Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force.亚洲妇女更加端庄害羞一些, 但她们常常具有一种内在力量。外研社新世纪〔modest〕Campese is genuinely modest about his achievements.坎佩西谈到自己取得的成绩时确实很谦虚。麦克米伦高阶〔modest〕Don't be so modest. Your performance was wonderful! 别那么谦虚。你的表演非常精彩！韦氏高阶〔modest〕He charged a relatively modest fee.他收取的费用不算高。牛津高阶〔modest〕He earns a modest income.他收入中等。韦氏高阶〔modest〕He has only a modest amount of knowledge on the subject.他对这个主题不太了解。韦氏高阶〔modest〕He is modest about his achievements.他不夸耀自己的成就。牛津搭配〔modest〕He is looking to improve on his relatively modest achievements so far.目前他业绩平平，但他期待能有所进步。牛津搭配〔modest〕He is unusually modest for a man who is so famous and successful.对于像他那样功成名就的人来说，他的谦逊实属罕见。韦氏高阶〔modest〕He moved from his hotel suite into a modest flat.他从酒店套房搬进了朴实无华的公寓。外研社新世纪〔modest〕He was modest about his army career.他对自己在部队的经历很是谦逊。英汉大词典〔modest〕He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.他对自己在那次珠峰探险中所起的作用总是很谦虚。朗文当代〔modest〕He's got a drawer full of medals but he's too modest to wear them.他获得了满满一抽屉的奖章, 不过他非常谦虚, 从不佩戴它们。外研社新世纪〔modest〕He's very modest about his achievements.他对自己的成就很谦虚。剑桥高阶〔modest〕His income was modest compared with that of other chief executives.同其他首席执行官相比，他的收入不算高。麦克米伦高阶〔modest〕I also have a modest sum I can invest each month.我每月也有一笔不太多的钱用来投资。外研社新世纪〔modest〕In some countries, women must wear very modest clothing in public.在有些国家，妇女在公共场合必须穿着十分端庄的衣服。韦氏高阶〔modest〕It is a book of only modest importance.这本书不是很重要。韦氏高阶〔modest〕It seems unduly modest of him not to mention this point.他没有提到这一点,似乎显得过分谦虚。英汉大词典〔modest〕Just a modest portion for me, please.我只要一小份就好，谢谢。剑桥高阶〔modest〕New cars are now available at relatively modest prices.现在新车的售价相对适中。韦氏高阶〔modest〕Our requirements seem fairly modest.我们的要求似乎并不过分。牛津搭配〔modest〕Respect the local etiquette. Modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.尊重当地礼仪。端庄的衣着通常比暴露的短裤和紧身上衣要好。外研社新世纪〔modest〕She enjoyed modest success with her singing career.她的歌唱事业小有成就。韦氏高阶〔modest〕She had saved a modest amount of money.她攒了小小的一笔钱。朗文当代〔modest〕She has had some modest success with her short stories.她在短篇小说创作上取得了一定的成绩。麦克米伦高阶〔modest〕She lives in a modest apartment in Santa Monica.她住在圣莫尼卡一套朴素的公寓里。外研社新世纪〔modest〕She preferred wearing more modest swimsuits.她喜欢穿保守些的泳衣。韦氏高阶〔modest〕She was a modest girl, always keeping covered, even in summer.她是个保守的女孩，总是穿得严严实实的，甚至在夏天也如此。朗文当代〔modest〕She was very modest in her demands.她的要求一点也不过分。英汉大词典〔modest〕She would be falsely modest not to acknowledge that she had come a very long way since those early days.不承认自己比以前有了很大的进步，她就是在故作谦虚。牛津搭配〔modest〕She's very modest about her achievements.对于自己的成绩她非常谦虚。韦氏高阶〔modest〕She's very modest about her success.她对自己的成功非常谦虚。牛津高阶〔modest〕The asking price was quite modest.要价不算高。外研社新世纪〔modest〕The engine has a very modest oil consumption.这种发动机的油耗很低。麦克米伦高阶〔modest〕The new homes are modest in scale, but very comfortable.这些新住宅也就中等面积，但非常舒适。牛津搭配〔modest〕The new service proved a modest success .新服务项目取得了一定的成功。朗文当代〔modest〕The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.这一党派在选举中取得一定成绩，但和预期的巨大收获相差甚远。剑桥高阶〔modest〕The research was carried out on a modest scale.这个研究项目开展的规模不算太大。牛津高阶〔modest〕There has been a modest improvement/recovery in housing conditions for the poor.穷人的住房条件有了些许改善。剑桥高阶〔modest〕There has been a modest increase in sales.销售量有不错的增长。麦克米伦高阶〔modest〕They grew up in a relatively modest house in New Jersey.他们在新泽西一座不大的房子里长大。麦克米伦高阶〔modest〕They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.就他们拥有的财富而言，他们的住所不大。剑桥高阶〔modest〕They own a modest home near the beach.他们在海滩附近有个不太大的房子。韦氏高阶〔modest〕We live on a modest budget.我们的生活预算不太高。韦氏高阶〔need〕Our needs are modest.我们的必需品是谦虚美国传统〔parade〕He was a modest man who never paraded his knowledge.他为人谦虚, 从不炫耀自己的知识。外研社新世纪〔partake of〕He refused to partake of the modest meal she had prepared.他拒绝食用她准备的粗茶淡饭。外研社新世纪〔pass ... up〕It doesn't do to be too modest. You can pass a lot of business up that way.态度羞怯是不行的，这样你会失去许多生意的。21世纪英汉〔personally〕Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive.他性情平和, 为人谦虚、低调。外研社新世纪〔personally〕Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive.私下里他文静、谦虚、不事张扬。柯林斯高阶〔pill〕Researchers have found a modest increase in risk among users of the pill.研究人员发现，服用避孕药的人风险稍有增加。麦克米伦高阶〔prude〕One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous.过分正经的人：一个过分关心自己是否是或显得得体、谦逊或正确的人美国传统〔put〕The government has put forth a modest plan to streamline the whole system.政府已提出一个精简整个系统的谨慎计划。麦克米伦高阶〔rally〕The market staged a modest rally.行情稍有回升。英汉大词典〔recovery〕The index staged a modest recovery to be 6.5 points down.指数有所回稳，仅下跌了 6.5 点。牛津搭配〔respond〕This modest group size allows our teachers to respond to the needs of each student.这样的小组规模适中，可以使老师照顾到每一个学生的需求。柯林斯高阶〔retiring〕Shy and reserved; modest.离群索居的，孑身独处的：害羞而寡言保守的；谦虚的美国传统〔reverse〕The stock market reversed course and closed with a modest gain.股市一改常规，以小幅上涨收盘。麦克米伦高阶〔rightward〕The result reflects a modest rightward shift in opinion.结果显示舆论出现一定程度的右倾。柯林斯高阶〔sampler〕The full Mozart Collection is available on 45 CDs, or you can buy a more modest sampler of 12 CDs.莫扎特全集共有45张CD，你也可以根据情况购买包括12张CD的精选集。剑桥高阶〔self-effacement〕He was modest to the point of self-effacement.他过于谦虚，甚至到了自我轻视的程度。柯林斯高阶〔self-effacing〕Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.不令人注意自己的；谦虚的，自我谦逊的美国传统〔self-importance〕He's a modest, mild-mannered man, without a trace of self-importance.他是个谦虚而温和的人，没有丝毫的自大。剑桥高阶〔sense〕Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.尽管他家境一般，但也并不贫穷。柯林斯高阶〔shamefaced〕Extremely modest or shy; bashful.害羞的，腼腆的：极端谦虚的或害羞的；羞怯的美国传统〔shy〕Despite her fame she remained the modest, unassuming person she had been as a student.尽管有名，她仍然是一个廉逊，不摆架子的人，就象她以前当学生时那样。美国传统〔sincere〕He is a modest and sincere man.他是个谦虚诚恳的人。麦克米伦高阶〔small-town〕He is modest and small-town in his way.他作风谦虚朴实。英汉大词典〔soul〕Los Angeles offered only a modest soul vote — at most 15 per cent.洛杉矶只提供了为数不多的黑人选票——至多15%。英汉大词典〔state〕His only income is a modest state pension.他唯一的收入是一笔不多的政府养老金。麦克米伦高阶〔stonewalling〕He did his best this week to stonewall questions and to block even the most modest proposals.他这周竭力避免作出明确答复，甚至连一些最温和的建议都企图阻拦。柯林斯高阶〔sufficiency〕Adequate means to live in modest comfort.满足：生活得非常舒服的生活方式美国传统〔sum〕Even the relatively modest sum of £50,000 now seems beyond his reach.现在即使是相对来说并不算多的 5 万英镑对他来说也是遥不可及的。柯林斯高阶〔sum〕The sellers were asking for a modest sum.卖家要价不高。韦氏高阶〔sum〕We should be happy to buy it for a modest sum.要是能花不太多的钱就把它买下来，我们会很高兴。朗文当代〔turn〕The firm will be able to service debt and still turn a modest profit.那家公司将有能力支付债务，而且还会赚得一笔可观的利润。柯林斯高阶〔typically〕He was typically modest about his achievements.他一如既往，对自己的成就很谦虚。牛津高阶〔unassuming〕Exhibiting no pretensions, boastfulness, or ostentation; modest.不装腔作势的：不装腔作势的，不夸耀的；不铺张招摇的；谦逊美国传统〔unchaste〕Not chaste or modest.不贞洁的，淫荡的美国传统〔undersell〕You can be overly modest and undersell yourself.人们有时候会过度谦虚、贬低自己。外研社新世纪〔upturn〕There has been a modest upturn in most parts of the industry.该行业的绝大部分领域都出现了一定程度的好转。外研社新世纪〔upturn〕There has been a modest upturn in most parts of the industry.该行业的绝大部分领域都出现了一定程度的好转。柯林斯高阶〔whole〕The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。柯林斯高阶〔withal〕He is modest and honest and wise withal.他谦虚,诚实又足智多谋。英汉大词典〔withal〕She is fair and modest withal.她既美丽又谦虚。文馨英汉Britain has cool summers and mild winters with relatively modest seasonal variation.英国有凉爽的夏天和温和的冬天，季节差别相对比较小。剑桥国际He charges a relatively modest fee.他收费比较合理。牛津商务He was a modest man, and strongly resisted any glorification of his many achievements.他是个谦逊的人，非常反感有人对他取得的诸多成就进行任何的吹捧。剑桥国际He's a modest, mild-mannered man, without a trace of self-importance.他是个谦虚的、态度温和的人，没有一丝自大的迹象。剑桥国际He's an actor of modest pretensions, quite content to play small parts.他是个胸无大志的演员，演些小角色就心满意足了。剑桥国际He's very modest about the success of his research in genetics.他对自己在遗传学研究上的成功很是谦逊。剑桥国际Intriguingly, her lifestyle has remained very modest, in spite of her enormous wealth.令人好奇的是，她尽管非常富有却保持朴素的生活方式。剑桥国际Prices tended to rise year by year, but at a modest rate. 物价年年上涨，但幅度不大。译典通She wore a modest bathing suit. 她穿一件不太暴露的游泳衣。译典通The average cost of a full three-course meal--appetizer, main course and dessert--including tip and a modest wine is about $25.上三道菜食即头道菜、主菜和餐后甜食的全套正餐平均价格是25美元左右，这包括付小费和中档酒的钱在内。剑桥国际The car has enjoyed modest success since its launch, but the Mark 2 version is expected to be far more popular.这种汽车投放市场后反响不错，但预计2型车将更受欢迎。剑桥国际The more learned a man is, the more modest he usually is. 人愈有学问，往往愈是谦虚。译典通The party made modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.这个党派在选举中表现尚可，但没有像预测的那么大的收获。剑桥国际The small buildings were marked with a modest brass plaques, stating the name and business of the occupiers.这些小房子用一块小铜牌标出使用者的姓名和职业。剑桥国际There has been a modest improvement/recovery in housing conditions for the poor.穷人的住房条件有了适度改善/恢复。剑桥国际There was a modest rise in high-street spending last month.上个月的商店买卖销售额稍有增加。剑桥国际They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.就他们拥有的财富而言，他们的住所不大。剑桥国际They'll clean the car while you wait for a modest extra charge.他们会清洗你的车的，而你就等着付一次不高的额外收费。剑桥国际This modest rise in sales will not be enough to restore the industry to financial health.销售额的有限增长不足以使这个行业恢复财务健康。牛津商务Tools are available at modest prices.工具有售，价格适中。牛津商务We're only expecting a modest improvement in sales.我们只希望销售额能适度提高。牛津商务You must school yourself to be modest and prudent. 你要学会谦虚谨慎。译典通 |
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