单词乎

immodest

音标[i'mɒdist]

汉语翻译

a. 不谦虚的, 冒失的

词型变化

名词:immodesty 副词:immodestly 

英语解释

形容词 immodest:

  1. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
  2. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

例句

  1. If I may be immodest for a moment, let me tell you about the latest book that I've written.
    恕我出言无状,请姑且容我谈谈新近的拙著。

详细解释


im.mod.est

adj.(形容词)
Lacking modesty.
放纵的,不谦虚的


Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; indecent:
厚颜无耻的:在行为上或表面上违背性规范的;下流的:
例句:
a bathing suit considered immodest by the local people.
当地人认为是不正派的游泳衣

Not properly restrained in expression or self-assertion; boastful:
妄自尊大的:在表达和自我评价方面没有适当节制的;大言不惭的:
例句:
immodest claims in advertising and promotion.
在广告和推销上不谦虚的说法

Arrogant.
傲慢的

来源:
Latin immodestus
拉丁语 immodestus
in- [not] * see in-
in- [不] *参见 in-
modestus [moderate, modest] * see med-
modestus [适度的,谦虚的] *参见 med-

【引伸】
immod.estly
adv.(副词)
immod.esty
n.(名词)

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