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strait-laced

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ˌstreɪt ˈleɪst
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释义

adj. (道德观念上)极拘谨的,古板的(等于 straight-laced)

例句

He was criticized for being boring, strait-laced and narrow-minded.
他被批评为乏味、古板守旧及心胸狭窄。
My old aunts are very strait-laced.
我的老姨妈都很古板。
Singapore seems to have gone from strait-laced container port to gambling mecca in one bound.
新加坡似乎已从一个传统的集装箱港口城市一跃成为了赌徒们的圣地。

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