Strait-laced
a. 固守道德观念的, 拘谨的
📖 牛津释义
strait-laced
adj
(derog 贬) having or showing a very strict attitude to moral questions; prim and proper （在道德问题上）极拘谨的; 一本正经的; 古板的
My old aunts are very strait-laced. 我的老姨妈都很古板.
🧩 词语组成解析
a. 用带子束紧了的, 饰有花边的
🗣️ 情景例句
I could stay at home with Max and do my dress designs.
我可以和Max待在家里从事我的服装设计。
There are seven of us altogether.
一共有7个。
Excuse me. Where's North Street Hospital, please?
请问，北街医院在哪儿？