modest

考虑到他们的财富，他们住在一个相当朴素的房子里。

They live in a fairly ___modest house, considering their wealth.

穷人的住房条件有了一些改善。

There has been a ___modest improvement in housing conditions for the poor.

该党在选举中取得了不大的收益，但远不及预测的巨大收益。

The party made ___modest gains in the elections, but nothing like the huge gains that were predicted.

他对于自己的成就非常谦虚。

He's very ___modest about his achievements.

尽管她很有名，但仍然非常谦逊。

Despite her fame, she remained remarkably ___modest.

当被问及那个奖项时，他给出了一个非常谦虚的回答。

When asked about the award, he gave a characteristically ___modest reply.