4周搞定2000+托福核心词
modate = mod(风度) + ate(具有) = 做事有分度→适度的
moderately = moder(风度) + ate(具有) + ly(表副词) = 适度地；有节制地
做事有风度→礼貌的
modest
常考释义
Researchers are now coming up with evidence that even modest changes to farming can significantly help to reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
研究人员现在要证明，即使是适度的农业耕作，也能显著地减少大气中碳的含量.
来源于：剑雅11-Test4adj. 不太高的；不过分的；适度的；不太大的
The asking price was quite modest.
要价不算高。
I also have a modest sum I can invest each month.
我每月也有一笔不太多的钱用来投资。
I was thinking I'd select something modest to perform.
我想我应该选一些难度适中的东西来表演。
来自《歌舞青春3：毕业季》
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adj. 谦虚的；谦逊的
She's very modest about her success.
她对自己的成功非常谦虚。
So Liam's modest, but he's quite the ace surfer.
利亚姆很低调，但他是个冲浪高手。
来自《新飞跃比弗利 第5季第19集》
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adj. 朴实无华的；朴素的
He moved from his hotel suite into a modest flat.
他从酒店套房搬进了朴实无华的公寓。
She lives in a modest apartment in Santa Monica.
她住在圣莫尼卡一套朴素的公寓里。
adj. 端庄的
Asian women are more modest and shy, yet they tend to have an inner force.
亚洲妇女更加端庄害羞一些，但她们常常具有一种内在力量。
Respect the local etiquette. modest clothing is often preferable to revealing shorts and tight-fitting tops.
尊重当地礼仪。端庄的衣着通常比暴露的短裤和紧身上衣要好。
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