modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 3700
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is modest about [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
คำพ้องความหมาย
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
คำตรงข้าม
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
หัวข้อ
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She is modest about her many accomplishments.
- Despite his success, he remains modest and approachable.
- He gave a modest response when praised for his work.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She is modest about her work.
- He is a modest man.
- My friend is modest when people say she is smart.
adjective
B1
property
2
Small or limited in size or amount
Small in size, amount, or cost.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
คำพ้องความหมาย
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
หัวข้อ
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- They live in a modest two-bedroom house.
- The company reported a modest increase in profits.
- He earns a modest salary but is happy with his job.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- They have a modest house.
- I paid a modest price for the car.
- We saw a modest rise in sales.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not sexually revealing or provocative
Wearing clothes that cover the body and are not sexy.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
คำพ้องความหมาย
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
คำตรงข้าม
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
หัวข้อ
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
mod - est (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: modest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
วลีและสำนวน
in a modest way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɑdɪst wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Without showing off or excess
In a simple and humble manner, without too much display.
ตัวอย่าง
- They celebrated their anniversary in a modest way.
- He lives in a modest way despite his wealth.
to be modest about something
1/tə bˈi mˈɑdɪst əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Avoid boasting about something
To talk about what you did or have without showing pride or arrogance.
ตัวอย่าง
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.