Word
straight-laced
adjective
古板拘谨的；过分拘泥道德规范的；假正经的
核心释义
常含贬义，指在道德或行为上过分拘谨、不肯变通。
having strict or narrow moral views; prudish
- 1.
对道德问题看法狭隘；过分拘谨的。
Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.
对道德问题看法狭隘；过分拘谨的。；= strait-laced
用法In use
My grandmother is straight-laced and refuses to attend any event where alcohol is served.
用法提示：straight-laced 作表语形容词，表示“古板拘谨、严守道德规范”。
She found her roommate too straight-laced and stopped joking around her.
用法提示：straight-laced 作宾语补足语，表示“过分拘谨、不开玩笑”。
His straight-laced parents wouldn't let him watch the popular show because it included mild jokes.
用法提示：straight-laced 作定语修饰 parents，意为“思想保守、古板的”。
be straight-laced
My aunt is very straight-laced about etiquette.
我姑姑在礼仪方面非常古板。
straight-laced + noun
作定语修饰名词。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- straight
- 笔直的；直的 · adj.
- straighten
- 弄直；变直；扶正 · v.
- straightness
- 笔直；直 · n.
- lace
- 用带子系紧；系带子 · v.
- laced
- 有带子的；用带子系紧的 · adj.
- lacing
- 系带；带子 · n.
学习提示Learner notes
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