1、意思上的区别:humble的意思是谦卑的,谦虚的,谦恭的,恭顺的modest的意思是谦虚的,谦逊的; 适度的,适中的; 端庄的; 羞怯的2、用法上的区别:humble:①、等级、身份、重要性等)低下的;粗劣的,粗陋的;微末的②、(自我感觉)卑微的;卑下的③、卑躬屈膝的,奴颜媚骨的modest:单纯指谦虚的,谦逊的; 适度的,适中的; 端庄的; 羞怯的。’3、例句上的区别:humble:①、Defeat and failure make people humble. 挫折与失败会使人谦卑。②、Iris excused herself with humble words. 艾丽斯用谦逊的言词为自己辩解。③、He fought many hard battles and achieved notable merits, but he remains humble in spirits. 他参加过许多战役, 立下了汗马功劳, 但他仍然很谦虚。modest:①、She's very modest about her success.她对自己的成功非常谦虚。②、He charged a relatively modest fee.他收取的费用不算高。③、You're too modest!你太谦虚了!
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