modest

🇺🇸 /ˈmɑːdɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɒdɪst/
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标签 TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
adjective
B2

not large or showy

She lives in a modest house that is not too big or fancy.

她住在一座朴素的房子里,不大也不花哨。

B2

not bragging about yourself

He is very modest and never talks about his achievements.

他非常谦虚,从不谈论自己的成就。

C1

covering the body properly

She wore a modest dress that was not too revealing.

她穿了一件端庄的连衣裙,不太暴露。

translation

adj. 朴素的, 谦虚的, 端庄的