1.But, a modest request, " said Webb. " We are hoping, very hopeful, for a positive answer.
但是作为一个适度的请求，我们希望，非常希望，能够得到一个肯定的答复。
2.Compared with that $34bn, or even $125bn, for the automotive industry seems a modest request.
相比之下，美国汽车业提出的340亿美元甚至1250亿美元援救资金似乎是小巫见大巫。