Word · Frequency #36420
immodest
自大的;不谦虚的
核心释义
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's importance or ability
- 1.
缺乏惯常的克制或表达上的谦逊;无耻的。
Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.
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
用法In use
He was immodest about his success, always telling everyone how much money he made.
用法提示:immodest 是形容词,作表语,表示“不谦虚的、自夸的”。
It feels immodest to talk about my own achievements in an interview.
用法提示:immodest 是形容词,用于 it feels + adj. + to do 结构,表示“不谦虚的”。
Her immodest claim that she was the best player annoyed the whole team.
用法提示:immodest 是形容词,作定语修饰 claim,表示“自夸的、不谦虚的”。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词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)。
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