immoderate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++im·mod·e·rate /ɪˈmɒdərət $ ɪˈmɑː-/ adjective formal TOO/TOO MUCHnot within reasonable and sensible limits 无节制的；过度的 SYN excessive immoderate drinking 酗酒 —immoderately adverb
Examples from the Corpus
immoderate• Although Leapor accepts that many women are guilty of inconstancy and immoderate behaviour, she none the less holds out the prospect of transformation.• Already the tragic discovery of a yellow-suited body among the pinnacles has led to furious and immoderate speculation in the national press.• In 1761 J. Hill associated cancer of the nasal passages with the immoderate use of snuff.im·mod·e·rate adjectiveChineseSyllable
not sensible and reasonable within limits Corpus
immoderate
im‧mod‧e‧rate /ɪˈmɒdərət, ɪˈmɒdərɪt $ ɪˈmɑː-/
adjective formal
not within reasonable and sensible limits
SYN excessive:
immoderate drinking
—immoderately adverb
im‧mod‧e‧rate /ɪˈmɒdərət, ɪˈmɒdərɪt $ ɪˈmɑː-/
adjective formalnot within reasonable and sensible limits
SYN excessive:
—immoderately adverb