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1. Oxford Dictionary

   modest

   • IPA[ˈmɒdɪst]

   英式

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

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. unassuming 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, meagre, sparse反義詞 great, runaway
   • ▪ not large, elaborate, or expensive a modest flat in Fulham it was a nice wedding, necessarily modest 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 a person's body 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