modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
Anh
~ 3700
szerény, mérsékelt, visszafogott, szemérmes
B1
1
szerény
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is modest about [something]
She is modest about her many accomplishments.
Szerényen beszél a sok eredményéről.
Despite his success, he remains modest and approachable.
Sikerei ellenére továbbra is szerény és közvetlen.
He gave a modest response when praised for his work.
Ví dụ cho người học
She is modest about her work.
Szerényen beszél a munkájáról.
He is a modest man.
Szerény ember.
My friend is modest when people say she is smart.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
Nghĩa
Not boastful or proud
Cụm từ đi kèm
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
Từ đồng nghĩa
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
Từ trái nghĩa
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
Chủ đề
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
Not talking much about your own abilities, achievements, or possessions; showing humility.
B1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
They live in a modest two-bedroom house.
Egy szerény, két hálószobás házban élnek.
The company reported a modest increase in profits.
A vállalat a nyereség mérsékelt növekedéséről számolt be.
He earns a modest salary but is happy with his job.
Ví dụ cho người học
They have a modest house.
Szerény házuk van.
I paid a modest price for the car.
Mérsékelt árat fizettem az autóért.
We saw a modest rise in sales.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
Nghĩa
Small or limited in size or amount
Cụm từ đi kèm
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
Từ đồng nghĩa
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
Chủ đề
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Small in size, amount, or cost.
Relatively small in size, amount, or degree; not large, extreme, or expensive.
B1
3
visszafogott
B2
szemérmes
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
Kulturális okokból inkább visszafogott ruhákat visel.
The school has a modest dress code.
Az iskolában visszafogott öltözködést előíró szabályzat van.
He admired her modest style.
Ví dụ cho người học
She wears modest clothes at work.
Visszafogott ruhákat visel a munkahelyén.
The school wants students to dress modestly.
Az iskola azt szeretné, hogy a diákok visszafogottan öltözzenek.
Her dress is modest and simple.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
Nghĩa
Not sexually revealing or provocative
Cụm từ đi kèm
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
Từ đồng nghĩa
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
Từ trái nghĩa
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
Chủ đề
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Wearing clothes that cover the body and are not sexy.
Wearing clothes or behaving in a way that does not attract sexual attention; covering the body appropriately according to social norms.
Ngữ pháp
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modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
mod - est (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: modest
Họ từ
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.