Prudery
[ 'pru:dəri ]
出国 Abroad
n. 拘谨,(尤指对性问题)大惊小怪;
📝 例句
The 'Eastern'Mark Twain can be delicate to the point of prudery.
“东部的”马克·吐温竟可以严谨到一本正经的程度。
📖 牛津释义
prudery
n[U]
behaviour or attitude of a prude 拘谨; (尤指对性问题)大惊小怪, 假正经.
🔁 扩展释义
*['pru:dәri]n. 拘守礼仪, 假正经行为
🗣️ 情景例句
A proper amount of exercise contributes to good health.
适度的运动有益于健康。
There had been fuel on the ship, but this did not appear to have caused the fire, and little smoke was produced.
很显然,船舱里已经发生了一场烈火,但是船舱内壁却完好无损。船上存放着汽油,但火灾似乎不是它引起的,因为没有冒出什么烟来。
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