Word · Frequency #36420
immodest
/iˈmɒdist/
adjective
自大的；不谦虚的
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's importance or ability
- 1.
Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.
缺乏惯常的克制或表达上的谦逊；无耻的。
有伤风化的；不检点的；缺乏惯常的克制或表达上的谦逊；无耻的。；不谦虚的；冒失的
In use
He was immodest about his success, always telling everyone how much money he made.
It feels immodest to talk about my own achievements in an interview.
Her immodest claim that she was the best player annoyed the whole team.
be immodest about sth
He was immodest about his achievements.
他对自己的成就不谦虚。
be immodest in sth
常用于指服饰或行为不端庄。
Her outfit was considered immodest in the conservative community.
她的着装在那保守的社区被认为不端庄。
it is immodest (of sb) to do sth
It was immodest of him to boast about his wealth.
他吹嘘自己的财富是不谦虚的。
Common mistakes
His appetite is immodest.His appetite is immoderate.
immodest 指不谦虚或不端庄，不用于形容数量或程度；immoderate 表示“无节制的”，适用于描述饮食、消费等。
It was immodest of him to cheat on the test.It was immoral of him to cheat on the test.
immodest 侧重谦虚或端庄方面的冒失，不用于道德评判；immoral 表示“不道德的”，适用于欺骗等违背道德的行为。
Connections
Confusing words
- immoderate
- 不节制的，过度的 · immodest 指不谦虚或不得体（如言行缺乏谦逊或端庄），而 immoderate 指过度、缺乏节制（如过度饮酒或消费）。
- indecent
- 下流的，不雅的 · immodest 可指言行不够谦逊或端庄（如穿着暴露），而 indecent 更强调违反社会道德、尤其涉及性方面的不适当（如猥亵行为）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.