# modest ##### 词义 - 英：/ˈmɒdɪst/； 美：/ˈmɑːdɪst/ - #词性/adj 谦虚的；谦逊的；朴素的；些许的；不太大(或太贵、太重要等)的；庄重的；不性感的 ##### 例句 - Downstairs there 's a tiny kitchen and a modest public eating area with three tables and few chairs . - 楼下有个小厨房，还有个不太大的公众用餐处，摆了三张桌子和几把椅子。 - Some people will be surprised , even dismayed , that comparatively modest climate changes are already doing measurable damage . - 有些人将感到吃惊甚至惊愕，因为不太大的气候变化已经造成了重大的损害。 - The research was carried out on a modest scale . - 这个研究项目开展的规模不算太大。 ##### 形态 - #形态/word_est most modest - #形态/word_er more modest