modest是什么意思：modest作为形容词，中文意思为“些许的”、“不太大的”、“谦虚的”、“庄重的”、“不性感的”、“普通的”、“适度的”、“检点的”、“端庄的”。
modest的中文意思及用法介绍
modest作为形容词时，译为些许的;不太大(或太贵、太重要等)的;谦虚的;谦逊的;庄重的;朴素的;不性感的。例句有：
1、He charged a relatively modest fee.
他收取的费用不算高。
2、She's very modest about her success.
她对自己的成功非常谦虚。
3、He's modest, as well as being a great player...
他是一名谦虚而伟大的运动员。
4、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。
5、Parents told us that we would study from others in a modest attitude.
父母叮嘱我们要以谦虚的态度向别人学习。
6、The firm will be able to service debt and still turn a modest profit
那家公司将有能力支付债务，而且还会赚得一笔可观的利润。
7、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。
8、Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.
尽管他家境一般，但也并不贫穷。
9、There has been a modest upturn in most parts of the industry.
该行业的绝大部分领域都出现了一定程度的好转。
10、The wine towns encountered are, on the whole, quiet and modest.
所到的酒镇总的来说都是宁静祥和的。
11、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。
12、Others will tell you that she is modest to a fault, funny, clever and warm.
别人会告诉你她有趣、聪明又热情，谦逊得过了头。
