be priggish
He is so priggish that he never laughs at any joke.
他太一本正经，从来不笑话。
自命不凡的；一本正经的
自命不凡的；像自命不凡者一样的。；死板的；自负的
Self-righteously proper or smug; like a prig.
自命不凡的；像自命不凡者一样的。
Like a prig.
His priggish attitude toward table manners made dinner with him uncomfortable.
他对餐桌礼仪的死板态度让和他一起吃饭很不舒服。
用法提示：形容词，表示死板、一本正经的
She gave a priggish reply when asked about her weekend plans.
当被问及周末计划时，她给出了一个自负的回答。
用法提示：形容词，表示自负、一本正经的
The priggish remarks in his speech annoyed many listeners.
他演讲中那些死板的言论惹恼了许多听众。
用法提示：形容词，表示死板、自负的
He is so priggish that he never laughs at any joke.
他太一本正经，从来不笑话。
She's priggish about table manners.
她对餐桌礼仪过于死板。
I find his attitude priggish and annoying.
我觉得他的态度自负又烦人。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a priggish.
正确表达He is priggish.
“priggish”是形容词，不能直接用作名词；在系动词后作表语时无需冠词。若需表示“一个一本正经的人”，应使用名词“prig”。
grammar · medium
易错句子She talks priggish.
正确表达She talks priggishly.
“priggish”是形容词，不能修饰动词；修饰动词需用副词形式“priggishly”。
prim 强调过分讲究礼节和规矩，而 priggish 更侧重自以为是的道德优越感。
smug 指对自己的成就或品质沾沾自喜，而 priggish 指在道德上自以为是并贬低他人。
prudish 特指对性、裸体等有过度羞耻感，而 priggish 则泛指自命不凡的道德正直。
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