prude

prude

[pru:d]

n.过份正经的女人

例句与用法:

Don't be such a prude you can carry modesty too far!

别那麽拘谨--你谦虚得太过分了。

She was such a prude that she was even embarrassed by the sight of naked children.

她正经得出了格,甚至见了赤身露体的孩子也难为情。


n.

1. 假装正经的人

2. 老古板


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