modest /'mɒdist/
Meaning
English definition
- (adj.) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
- (adj.) not large but sufficient in size or amount
- (adj.) free from pomp or affectation
Chinese translation
- a. 谦逊的, 羞怯的, 端庄的, 适度的
- [经] 适当的
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /'mɒdist/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.03 · Super Rare
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Related words
model · modern · mode · moderate · moderately · modem · modernization · modesty
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