prissy

英['prɪsi] 美['prɪsi]
  • adj. 谨小慎微的；神经质的；为小事挂虑的
prissily prissier prissiest prissiness
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详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 神经质的
    2. 拘谨的
    3. 谨小慎微的
    4. 为小事挂虑的
    5. 刻板的
    6. 大惊小怪的
    7. 过分讲究的
    8. 严肃谨慎的
    9. 服装讲究整洁的
    10. 纤柔的
    11. 娇气的
    12. 缺乏男子气的
    13. 过分谦逊的
    14. 爱挑剔的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. exaggeratedly proper;

    "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

  2. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted;

    "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"
    "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"

双语例句

1. I grew to dislike the people from my background — they were rather uptight and prissy.
我变得讨厌和我有着同样出身背景的人——他们太保守、太一本正经了。

来自辞典例句

2. Scarlett dropped Prissy's arm and the wench sank whimpering to the steps.
思嘉放开百里茜的胳臂,这女孩便呜呜咽咽地在楼梯上坐下了.

来自飘（部分）

3. Now, the sight of so many buildings and people completed Prissy's demoralization.
此刻, 这么多的建筑物和人进一步把她迷惑住了.

来自飘（部分）

4. Prissy was sitting on the bottom step in the hall, panting.
百里茜气喘吁吁地坐在过厅的楼梯脚下.

来自飘（部分）

5. " Yas'm,'said Prissy and , turning, sauntered down the walk at snail's gait.
" 是的,太太, " 百里茜说着就转身慢腾腾地像蜗牛似地朝车道上走去.

来自飘（部分）

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Remember, Aunt Hester is a bit on the prissy side.
      记住，海斯特阿姨有点谨小慎微。
    2. Flats like these are really cute but they are too prissy.
      像这样的平底鞋是很可爱，不够大方。
    3. I would never ever wear dresses because I thought they were too prissy.
      我永远不会穿衣服，因为我以为他们是太神经质。

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pristine prisoner Prissy agreed fervently Prissy agreed fervently. Prissy knew all about midwifery.
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