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Prudish Propriety Adj Pru:Diʃ A.过分守礼的,假道学的 英 Adj.过分守礼的,假 道学的(Marked

单词 prudish
音标 ['pru:diʃ]
解释 a.过分守礼的,假道学的
红宝书 【英】 adj.过分守礼的,假 道学的(marked by prudery; priggish)
【考】 prudish : propriety / finicky : quality(拘谨是过分注意礼节 /挑剔是过分注意质量)
【例】 The prudish minister thought dancing was sinful.
字源 prudish (adj.)
1717, from prude (adj.) + -ish. Related: Prudishly; prudishness.
不择手段背单词 adj. 过分守礼的 = priggish
【类】prudish: propriety = finicky: quality过分守礼的是过分注意礼节 = 挑剔的是过分注意质量scholarly: pedantic = modest: prudish过分学者气的是学究式的 = 过分适度的是过分规矩的
趣味全助记 【记】prude 过分规矩的人

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