"prig" in Chinese (Simplified)
道貌岸然的人假正经的人
Definition
“道貌岸然的人”指以高人一等的道德标准去评判他人、表现出道德优越感的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“prig”是英语中带有轻微贬义的老词,用于批评那些自以为是或过于守规矩的人。现代更常用“snob”或“道貌岸然的人”。常指喜欢指责或纠正别人小错误的人。
Examples
Tom acts like a prig in class, always telling others to follow the rules.
汤姆在课堂上像个**道貌岸然的人**,总是让别人遵守规则。
Nobody likes a prig who thinks they are better than everyone else.
没有人喜欢自以为是的**道貌岸然的人**。
He sounded like a prig when he corrected everyone's table manners.
他纠正每个人的餐桌礼仪时,听起来像个**假正经的人**。
Don’t be such a prig—let people enjoy themselves!
别当个**道貌岸然的人**了——让大家开心一点!
She comes across as a prig sometimes, but she means well.
她有时候看起来像个**假正经的人**,但其实她是好心的。
If correcting typos makes me a prig, so be it.
如果纠正错别字让我成为**假正经的人**,那也无所谓。