音标:['prigiʃ] ;
a. 一本正经的, 死板的, 自负的
s. exaggeratedly proper

词性分布:
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priggish的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. Tintin's slightly priggish character fitted the times.丁丁的稍有几分一本正经的性格与那个时代是相吻合的。
  2. There was a tiny, priggish, warning voice in my ears which in the tones of Collins told me it was seemly to hold back.我耳边响起一种微弱的,一本正经的,象科林斯的声音,警告我最好不要去。

词汇搭配

  • prig一本正经的人...

经典引文

  • To these unhappy creatures Augustine addressed priggish rebukes.

    出自:R. West
  • 'Alternative medicine doesn't interest me,' said Halina. She knew she sounded priggish.

    出自:E. Feinstein
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