primness

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美

网络  呆滞; 一本正经; 拘谨

BNC.48336 / COCA.45342

英英释义

noun

• exaggerated and arrogant properness
  Synonym:priggishness
• excessive or affected modesty
  Synonym:prudishnesspruderyGrundyism

双语例句

• Hepburn's missionary had a touching primness.
  协宾是动人拘谨的传教士。
• It's funny and knowing, and serves to assert both her power and her primness.
  它既有趣又世故，强调她的力量，也强调她的一本正经。