mod·est/`mɑdɪst; ˈmɒdɪst/ adj 1 not talking proudly about your achievements, abilities etc 谦虚的: a quiet modest man 文静谦虚的男人 2 not very big in size, amount, value etc 不太大的; 适度的; 不很贵的: a modest 2% pay increase 工资 2% 的轻微增长 3 shy and easily embarrassed about showing your body or about anything connected with sex 衣着端庄的; 〔性方面〕羞怯的