be immodest about sth
He was immodest about his achievements.
他对自己的成就不谦虚。
自大的;不谦虚的
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。;冒失的
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's importance or ability
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.
He was immodest about his success, always telling everyone how much money he made.
他对自己的成功很不谦虚,总是告诉每个人他赚了多少钱。
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.
在面试中谈论自己的成就让我觉得有点不谦虚。
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.
她自夸是最佳球员的说法惹恼了全队。
用法提示:immodest 是形容词,作定语修饰 claim,表示“自夸的、不谦虚的”。
He was immodest about his achievements.
他对自己的成就不谦虚。
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 was immodest of him to boast about his wealth.
他吹嘘自己的财富是不谦虚的。
grammar · medium
易错句子His appetite is immodest.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子It was immodest of him to cheat on the test.
正确表达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。
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)。
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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