immodest
immodest 英 [ɪˈmɒdɪst] 美 [ɪˈmɑdɪst]
adj. 不谦虚的；不庄重的
- If you're immodest, you tend to brag about your abilities — you're not at all humble. It would be immodest to boast about your experience making movies, especially if all you've actually done is take videos of your dog in the back yard.
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- adj. 不谦虚的；不庄重的
- immodest (adj.) 1560s, "arrogant, impudent, not modest about one's pretentions," from Latin immodestus "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + modestus "moderate, keeping due measure, sober, gentle, temperate," from modus "measure, manner" (from PIE root *med- "take appropriate measures"). Meaning "indecent, lewd, not modest in person or utterance" is from 1580s. Related: immodestly.
im·mod·est / ɪˈmɒdɪst ; NAmE ɪˈmɑːdɪst / adjective 1 ( disapproving) having or showing a very high opinion of yourself and your abilities 自负的；傲慢的 SYN conceited 2 not considered to be socially acceptable by most people, especially concerning sexual behaviour 不正派的；不合礼仪的；猥亵的 ◆ an immodest dress 有伤风化的连衣裙 OPP modest im·mod·est / ɪˈmɒdɪst ; NAmE ɪˈmɑːdɪst /
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