prudery

英 [ˈpruːdəri]

美 [ˈpruːdəri]

n.  谈性色变的态度(或行为); (对性问题的)大惊小怪，假正经

BNC.36628 / COCA.38945

牛津词典

noun

• 谈性色变的态度（或行为）；（对性问题的）大惊小怪，假正经
  the attitude or behaviour of people who seem very easily shocked by things connected with sex

柯林斯词典

• （在性问题上的）大惊小怪，过分正经；谈性色变
  Pruderyis prudish behaviour or attitudes.

英英释义

noun

• excessive or affected modesty
  Synonym:primnessprudishnessGrundyism

双语例句

• These critics also argue that companies often do these searches out of prudery or as ideological witch hunts.
  他们还认为，公司进行这种搜索常常是出于太过谨慎或者意识形态上的迫害。
• Is this prudery a British peculiarity?
  这种过分的拘谨是英国人独有的特性吗？
• The "eastern" 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。
• We want none of your slum prudery here, young woman.
  我们不要你假正经，年轻女孩。