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词汇 example_english_modest-suggestion
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modest suggestion

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modest
adjective
uk /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ us /ˈmɑː.dɪst/
not large in size or amount, or ...
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suggestion
noun[C or U]
uk /səˈdʒes.tʃən/ us /səˈdʒes.tʃən/
an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of ...
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Examples of modest suggestion


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I believe that this is a quite incredible response to a very modestsuggestion.
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Considering the situation, that is a fairly modestsuggestion.
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I wish to make one modestsuggestion, which does not cover the whole problem by any means.
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I have to put forward a modestsuggestion.
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I propose to make a modestsuggestion which may mean a difference of a point or two in the cost-of-living index.
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On both those points, as a first step, we made a comparatively modestsuggestion.
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This amendment makes a relatively modestsuggestion for improving the position of industrial hereditaments.
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I call it a modestsuggestion and not a bureaucratic suggestion with every justification.
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We made this modestsuggestion in order to add some protection for the consumer and to strengthen the regulatory process.
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I intervened to discover why they take this attitude and object to this modestsuggestion.
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Therefore, it is in that perspective that we must judge this modestsuggestion.
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That is a more modestsuggestion than the notion that one should simply take away from a parliamentary salary every last penny earned outside.
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That is a very modestsuggestion.
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I was given advice and made a modestsuggestion that at least for a period it would alleviate congestion to put in loops and a new signalling system.
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It is a modestsuggestion.
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It is a very modestsuggestion.
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The strong body of opinion says that there should be regular screening for diabetic retinopathy on, for example, an annual basis, which is a modestsuggestion.
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That is a modestsuggestion.
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I also did not expect for one moment to find that there would be such a lot of opposition to that modestsuggestion of mine, which seemed totally reasonable.
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This is an extremely modestsuggestion.
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