| 正面 | 3121.modest 英 ['mɒdɪst]美 ['mɑdɪst]     |
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| 背面 |     释义： 1. 在中国最适合的模式就是要谦虚。2. 毛主席经常教导我们：谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的；适度的；端庄的；羞怯的n. (Modest)人名；(罗)莫代斯特；(德)莫德斯特；(俄)莫杰斯特 例句： 1. Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.尽管他家境一般，但也并不算贫穷。 modest 谦虚的，谦逊的来自mode,模式，方式，尺度，-est,形容词后缀。引申词义有尺度的，谦逊的，谦虚的等。比较moderate. modestmodest: [16] Etymologically, modest means ‘kept within due measure’. It comes via French from Latin modestus, a derivative of the same source as produced English moderate. This was *modes-, a close relative of Latin modus ‘measure’ (from which English gets mode and model).=> mode, modelmodest (adj.)1560s, "having moderate self-regard," from Middle French modeste (14c.), from Latin modestus "keeping due measure" (see modesty). Of women, "not improper or lewd," 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c. 1600. Related: Modestly." |