prudery
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We want none of your slum prudery here , young woman .
我们不要你假正经,年轻女孩。
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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。
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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。
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Is this prudery a British peculiarity ?
这种过分的拘谨是英国人独有的特性吗?