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prudery

美 [ˈpruːdəri]英 [ˈpruːdəri]
  • n.假正经;(对性问题的)大惊小怪;谈性色变的态度(或行为)

复数: pruderies

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noun

U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

prudery

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  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT (在性问题上的)大惊小怪,过分正经;谈性色变
    Prudery is prudish behaviour or attitudes.

noun

1
excessive or affected modesty
Synonym: primness prudishness Grundyism

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  1. We want none of your slum prudery here , young woman .

    我们不要你假正经,年轻女孩。

  2. 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。

  3. 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。

  4. Is this prudery a British peculiarity ?

    这种过分的拘谨是英国人独有的特性吗?