"modest" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈmɑdəst/

MAH-duhst

UK

/mˈɒdəst/

MO-duhst

释义

If someone is modest, they do not talk proudly about themselves or their abilities. It can also describe something small, limited, simple, or not very expensive.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈmɑdəst/

英式英语

/mˈɒdəst/

简化发音

美式

MAH-duhst

英式

MO-duhst

语境中听

She is very modest about her success.

They live in a modest apartment near the station.

The company made a modest profit this year.

He's talented, but he's too modest to talk about it.