modestly

英 ['mɒdɪstli]

美 ['mɑdəstli]

adv.  谨慎地; 切勿浪费

BNC.11129 / COCA.11446

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (房屋等)不太大的，不算昂贵的，普通的
  Amodesthouse or other building is not large or expensive.
  1. ...the modest home of a family who lived off the land...
     靠土地过活的一户人家的简朴住房
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (数量、比率或改进程度)不太高的，适度的，适中的
  You usemodestto describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small.
  1. 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。
  2. The democratic reforms have been modest...
     民主改革的力度并不太大。
  3. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 谦虚的;谦恭的;谦逊的
  If you say that someone ismodest, you approve of them because they do not talk much about their abilities or achievements.
  1. He's modest, as well as being a great player...
     他是一名谦虚而伟大的运动员。
  2. Lord Carrington is modest about his achievements.
     卡林顿勋爵对自己取得的成绩非常谦虚。
• ADJ-GRADED (女性或其衣着)端庄的，保守的;(行为)正派的，检点的
  You can describe a woman asmodestwhen she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause men to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour asmodest.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adv

• with modesty
  1. the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'

双语例句

• Analysts expect the fast-food industry to grow modestly this year.
  分析家们期望快餐业今年适度增长。
• He had been, he said modestly, swimming champ at high school.
  他谦逊地说，念中学时他曾经是游泳冠军。
• On the whole she had lived modestly, with a notable lack of ostentation.
  大体上说，她生活俭朴，不事张扬。
• Being youngster, we sat modestly at the back, never daring to speak.
  我们是些年轻人，都谦恭地坐在后面，始终不敢发言。
• That scientist said modestly that what he had done wasn't worth mentioning.
  那位科学家谦虚地说他所做的一切不值一提。
• I will accept management of my superior, modestly and do my best.
  我虚心接受上司的管理，全力以赴；
• The Medicare system increased the payroll tax, but only modestly at first.
  美国医疗保险制度系统增加了工资税，不过起初只是很少量地。
• Beijing has also modestly appreciated the currency against the US dollar in recent days.
  近日，北京方面还让人民币对美元小幅升值。
• I'd always understood these Oriental girls were brought up modestly behind the veil.
  我对这种戴着面纱长大的，端庄的东方姑娘素有了解。
• In the following training I learned to look at every modestly study, competent and his colleagues in the help I also gradually achieved from students to the transition of the staff.
  在接下来的培训中我学会了虚心看待每一次的学习，在主管和同事们的帮助下我也渐渐的做到了从学生到职员的转变。