出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 辽宁人民出版社《英汉辞典》第803页(185字)
【释义】:
a.①适度的、适中的.He is modest in his requirements.他的要求不过分.②谦虚的,谦逊的:We should be modest and prudent.我们要谦虚谨慎.③谨慎的,朴素的,羞怯的.She is modest in dress她衣着朴素.modestly ad.