prudish

pronunciation

UK [ˈpru:dɪʃ]word uk audio image

US ['prudɪʃ] word us audio image

  • adj.
    过分拘谨的
  • adv.
    过分拘谨地

Word Origin

prudish 大惊小怪的,迂腐的

来自prude,大惊小怪的人,-ish,形容词后缀。

Example

1. She gave a prudish refusal to enjoy rude jokes .
她拘谨得听不得粗俗得笑话。
2. Americans retain a strong prudish streak .
美国人保留着一种强烈的假正经倾向。
3. A prudish refusal to enjoy rude jokes .
拘谨得听不得粗俗的笑话。
4. Perhaps it was too prudish .
我这也许太拘谨了。
5. And here was I thinking the english we reserved and prudish .
这里是我在想,我们保留了英文和拘谨。

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