英语词典 · 单词释义
immodest
英 [ɪ'mɒdɪst] 美 [ɪ'mɑdɪst]
这里集中整理“immodest”的音标、翻译、词源、例句和近反义词，方便快速确认词义并顺手做词汇积累。
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词义详解
翻译 · 词源 · 例句- adj. 不谦虚的；不庄重的
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词源 · 例句 · 用法中文词源
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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