modest
adj
1
(a) not large in amount, size, etc; moderate (数量、 体积等)不大的, 适度的, 中等的
live on a modest income 靠不高的收入生活
make very modest demands 提出非常适度的要求
a modest improvement, success 一定程度的改善、 成功.
(b) not showy or splendid in appearance; not expensive 不浮夸的; 朴素的; 不豪华的
live in a modest little house 住在朴素的小房子里.
2
(a) ~ (about sth) (approv 褒) having or showing a not too high opinion of one's abilities, qualities, etc; not vain or boastful 谦逊的; 不虚夸的; 质朴的
be modest about one's achievements 对自己的成就很谦逊.
(b) rather shy; not putting oneself forward; bashful 羞怯的; 不突出自己的; 腆的
Might I make a modest suggestion? 我可以提个小小的建议吗?
3 (esp of women or their appearance or behaviour) having or showing respect for conventional ideas of decency and purity (尤指女子或其容貌或行为)端庄的, 高雅的, 正派的, 纯洁的
a modest dress, blouse, neckline, etc, ie one that is not sexually provocative 样子庄重的连衣裙、 女衬衫、 领口等.
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.