Prim Meaning in English
word
释义
Behaving very properly, formally, or stiffly, often in a way that seems overly correct or not relaxed.
用法与细微差别
Often mildly negative, suggesting someone is too proper or uptight. Common collocations: 'prim and proper.' More common in formal, literary, or descriptive contexts rather than everyday speech.
Spanish: remilgado - estirado - muy formalPortuguese (BR): afetado - certinho - muito formalPortuguese (PT): afetado - certinho - muito formalChinese (Simplified): 一本正经 - 拘谨 - 古板Chinese (Traditional): 一本正經 - 拘謹 - 古板Hindi: सड़कछाप (व्यवहार में बहुत औपचारिक) - बहुत सलीकेदारArabic: رصين - متحفظ - متكلفBengali: গম্ভীর - অত্যন্ত ভদ্র (ব্যবহার)Russian: чопорный - педантичныйJapanese: きちんとした - 堅苦しいVietnamese: kiểu cách - nghiêm nghịKorean: 고상한 - 새침한Turkish: ağırbaşlı - fazla resmiUrdu: شائستہ - حد سے زیادہ محتاطIndonesian: sopan - terlalu resmi
例句
She’s a bit prim and doesn’t like rude jokes.
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His prim clothes looked out of place at the party.
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The teacher gave a prim smile to the class.
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He tried to act all prim when his parents arrived suddenly.
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Don’t be so prim—just relax and enjoy yourself!
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She always sits very prim at the dinner table.
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