prim
US /prɪm/
UK /prɪm/
形容词
拘谨的, 刻板的, 一本正经的
stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
示例:
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She was too prim to enjoy the boisterous party.
她太拘谨了，无法享受喧闹的派对。
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His aunt was a rather prim and proper woman.
他的姑妈是个相当拘谨而得体的女人。
动词
抿紧, 整理仪容
purse (the mouth) in a precise or fastidious manner
示例:
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She primmed her lips, trying to suppress a smile.
她抿紧嘴唇，试图抑制笑容。
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He primmed himself before entering the formal dining room.
他进入正式餐厅前整理了仪容。