immodest

• adj. 不谦虚的；不庄重的

im-,不，非，modest,谦虚的，端庄的。

1. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc;

"brash immodest boasting"

2. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

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.

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。

柯林斯例句

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.

辞典例句

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.

辞典例句

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.

辞典例句

Be not immodest in urging your friends to discover a secret.

不要粗鲁地催促你的朋友揭露某个秘密.

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Whistler was not just immodest , he was shamelessly vain.

惠斯勒并不只是粗野无礼, 而是自负无耻.

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Immodest claims in advertising and promotion.

广告和推销的不实宣传.

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Giving as unequals, we can easily develop an attitude of patronizing, immodest self - congratulation.

如果以不平等的态度给予, 我们就会很快摆出一副施惠与人的态度, 会变得不可一世.

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