Prim and proper Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɹɑpɝ
PRIM and PRAH-per
pɹˈɪm/ /ˈænd/ /pɹˈɒpɐ
prim and PROP-uh
释义
Describes someone who is very proper, well-behaved, and always follows social rules, sometimes in a way that seems stiff or overly formal.
用法与细微差别
Usually describes behavior that is very formal, sometimes to a fault. Commonly used for women or to gently criticize someone for being too stiff. Collocates with 'act', 'seem', 'look', 'sound'.
Spanish: muy correcto - formal - remilgadoPortuguese (BR): certinho e comportado - formalPortuguese (PT): certinho e comportado - formalChinese (Simplified): 一本正经 - 拘谨Chinese (Traditional): 一本正經 - 拘謹Hindi: अत्यंत शिष्ट और मर्यादितArabic: مهذب ومتشدّدBengali: খুব মার্জিত ও শালীন - অত্যন্ত ভদ্র (প্রায়শই অতিরিক্ত আনুষ্ঠানিক অর্থে)Russian: чопорный и приличный - чопорная (обычно о поведении)Japanese: きちんとして上品 - お堅い（態度）Vietnamese: rất chỉnh tề và đứng đắn - quá nghiêm túcKorean: 단정하고 점잖은 - 지나치게 격식을 차리는Turkish: çok düzgün ve nazik - aşırı resmiUrdu: انتہائی شائستہ اور باوقارIndonesian: sangat sopan dan rapi - terlalu formal
例句
She is always prim and proper at work.
basic
My grandmother is really prim and proper.
basic
He sits prim and proper at the dinner table.
basic
You don't have to be so prim and proper all the time. Just relax!
natural
Whenever he's around strangers, he acts all prim and proper.
natural
She's so prim and proper that she even irons her socks.
natural