English Dictionary

no better than one ought to be

形容詞

古風 婉語 比較不可

(dated, euphemistic) Sexually promiscuous.

日本語の意味

（時代遅れで婉曲的な表現）性的に奔放である、つまり性行動が乱れていることを示す

In spite of gossip that she was no better than one ought to be, her neighbors relied on her quietly generous nature.

彼女が性的に奔放だといううわさがあったにもかかわらず、近所の人々は彼女の控えめで気前のよい性格を頼りにしていた。

意味（1）

(dated, euphemistic) Sexually promiscuous.

There were no whisperings, even from his opponents, that he was no better than he ought to be. Because, there was nothing wrong on which to hang a charge. As an eloquent orator, he carried with him the firm support of a good name.