"grundy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 老古板（过时用法）- 假道学的人（过时用法）

Definition

“Grundy” 是一个过时用词，指对道德或他人行为十分严苛、守旧的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于极为过时的词汇，多见于'Mrs Grundy'一词，形容极其拘谨或道德观念极强的人。现代几乎不用，主要见于文学或历史语境。

Examples

Some people called her a Grundy because she disliked parties.

有些人叫她**Grundy**，因为她不喜欢参加聚会。

In old books, a Grundy was someone who judged others' behavior.

在老书里，**Grundy**指的是喜欢批评别人行为的人。

He worried he might sound like a Grundy whenever he talked about rules.

他担心自己一谈论规矩就像个**Grundy**。

Don't be such a Grundy—let people have some fun!

别这么像个**Grundy**，让大家开心一点吧！

The village considered Mrs. Smith a real Grundy for her strict views.

村里人因为Smith太太观点保守都觉得她像个**Grundy**。

I know I sound like a Grundy, but I really think we should stick to the rules.

我知道我听起来像个**Grundy**，但我真认为我们该遵守规定。