prig
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prigs
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自命不凡的人, 道学先生
an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others
- John was such a prig, always lecturing everyone about proper etiquette and criticizing their behavior.
约翰真是个自命不凡的人，总是对每个人讲礼仪规范，批评他们的行为。
- He was labeled a prig due to his constant moralizing and refusal to engage in any activities he deemed inappropriate.
由于他不断的道德说教和拒绝参与任何他认为不合适的活动，他被贴上了道学先生的标签。
- During family events, Uncle Joe always found something to disapprovingly nitpick about others' behavior, earning him the nickname "the insufferable old prig".
在家庭活动中，乔叔叔总是能找到一些对他人行为不以为然的小毛病，这让他赢得了“难以忍受的老古板”的绰号。