英语单词

immodest是什么意思

immodest

英 [ɪ'mɒdɪst] 美 [ɪ'mɑdɪst]
  • adj. 不谦虚的;不庄重的

中文词源


immodest 不正派的,猥亵的

im-,不,非,modest,谦虚的,端庄的。

英文词源


immodest (adj.)
1560s, "arrogant, impudent, pretentious," from Latin immodestus "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + modestus (see modest). Meaning "indecent" is from 1580s. Related: immodestly.

双语例句


1. He could become ungraciously immodest about his own capacities.
谈及自己的能力,他会自吹自擂大言不惭。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It was not, however, what would have been called an immodest glance.
不过, 这又不是通常说的那种轻佻的目光.

来自辞典例句

3. Many old people find the bikini immodest.
许多老年人感到穿比基尼式游泳服不正派.

来自辞典例句

4. Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense.
言谈傲慢,唯有一种解释:不够谦虚,来自缺乏见识.

来自辞典例句

5. A shy failure is nobler than an immodest success.
一个羞赧的失败比一个骄傲的成功还要高贵.

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