adj. 形容词不太大的;适中的;谦虚的;端庄的
She wore a modest dress to the party.
她穿了一条朴素的裙子去参加派对。
His income is quite modest compared to others.
与其他人相比,他的收入相当微薄。
The house is small but modest and comfortable.
这房子很小,但简朴而舒适。
He has a modest collection of books.
他有一个小规模的藏书。
She is very modest about her achievements.
她对自己的成就非常谦虚。
The company made a modest profit last year.
公司去年取得了微薄的利润。
They live in a modest apartment downtown.
他们住在市中心的一个简陋公寓里。
He has a modest amount of savings.
他有一笔不多的存款。
Her demands were very modest and reasonable.
她的要求非常简单而合理。
The restaurant serves modest portions of food.
这家餐厅提供适量的食物。
She gave a modest smile and nodded.
她腼腆地笑了笑,点了点头。
He had a modest upbringing in the countryside.
他在乡下有一个朴素的成长环境。
They made a modest donation to the charity.
他们向慈善机构捐赠了一笔小额款项。
Her goals are modest but achievable.
她的目标不高但可以实现。
He lives a modest lifestyle despite his wealth.
尽管富有,他仍过着简朴的生活。
The project had a modest budget.
这个项目的预算有限。
She has a modest personality.
她性格谦逊。
Their house is modest but well-maintained.
他们的房子简朴但维护得很好。
He is a modest man, never boasting.
他是个谦虚的人,从不夸耀。
They achieved modest success with their business.
他们的生意取得了小成功。
She has a modest wardrobe of clothes.
她的衣橱里有一些简单的衣服。
Their expectations were modest but realistic.
他们的期望不高但很现实。
He lives in a modest home in the suburbs.
他住在郊区一所普通的房子里。
She made a modest proposal at the meeting.
她在会议上提出了一个小提议。
His ambitions are modest but clear.
他的雄心不大但很明确。
They took a modest vacation this year.
他们今年度过了一个简单的假期。
Their car is modest but reliable.
他们的车普通但可靠。
He has a modest talent for painting.
他有些微的绘画天赋。
She received a modest raise at work.
她在工作中得到了小幅加薪。
They live on a modest income.
他们靠微薄的收入生活。
The small parish is very welcoming.
这个小教区非常热情好客。
The room was a complete shambles.
这个房间完全是一片混乱。
The voltage in this circuit is too high.
这个电路中的电压太高了。
She whispered in my ear.
她在我耳朵边低语。
Don't burn the toast.
别烧糊了吐司。
She decided to act on her feelings and confess to him.
她决定行动起来,向他表白。
She felt a surge of anxiety before the exam.
她在考试前感到一阵焦虑。
She won a gold medal in the Olympics.
她在奥运会上赢得了一枚金奖牌。
He amassed a great wealth over the years.
他多年来积累了大量的财富。
His mistake did not abash him.
他的错误并没有使他羞愧。
The car is very reliable.
这辆车非常可靠。
I bought a loaf of bread.
我买了一条面包。
The old house on the hill looks spooky at night.
山上的那座老房子在夜晚看起来很吓人。
The map will overlie the original drawing.
地图将覆盖原始图纸。
She walked into the room quietly.
她静静地走进了房间。
They want to sell their car.
他们想卖他们的车。
London is the capital of England.
伦敦是英格兰的首都。
She decided to embrace the challenge.
她决定接受这个挑战。
The theory explains the behavior of particles.
这个理论解释了粒子的行为。
We need to collate these documents.
我们需要整理这些文件。