Cool MateModest 对比 Our operation is small
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Modest
前 2000（常见）B2adjective
Our operation is small
前 5000（相当常见）
最常见: Modest
| Modest | Our operation is small | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɒdɪst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɑːdɪst/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //aʊər ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən ɪz smɔːl//🇺🇸 //aʊr ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən ɪz smɔl// |
| 含义 | 不吹嘘或炫耀；谦逊的。Not bragging or showing off; humble. | Our work is not big. |
| 例句 | She is very modest about her achievements and rarely talks about them. | Our operation is small but efficient. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 5000（相当常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | B2 | - |
| 词性 | adjective | |
| 搭配 | be, seem, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, look, remain, extremely, fairly, very, about | small operation, small business, small team, small-scale project |
| 反义 | arrogant, boastful, ostentatious | - |
| 常见错误 | Confused with 'modesty' — 'modest' is the adjective, while 'modesty' is the noun., Using 'modest' to describe someone overly confident — it means the opposite., Misunderstanding the intensity; often overused to describe something significantly below average when it can mean just 'not excessive'. | Confused with 'big' vs 'small', Omitting 'is' when stating the size |
| 用法说明 | 用来积极地描述一个人的行为或成就。更适合正式场合；在强调奢华的休闲谈话中避免使用。Used to describe a person's behavior or achievements positively. More appropriate in formal contexts; avoid in casual conversations that emphasize extravagance. | Use in business or casual contexts to describe the size of an operation. Avoid in formal reports. |
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常见问题：Modest 对比 Our operation is small
Modest和Our operation is small 有什么区别？
Modest: Not bragging or showing off; humble. Our operation is small: Our work is not big.
哪个更常见：Modest和Our operation is small？
Modest 在日常英语中最常见。
能各给一个例子吗？
Modest: She is very modest about her achievements and rarely talks about them. Our operation is small: Our operation is small but efficient.
我可以互换使用 Modest和Our operation is small 吗？
不总是。Modest和Our operation is small 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。