bluenose

[US]/ˈblʊənoʊz/
[UK]/ˈbluːnoʊz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.加拿大新斯科舍省的人。;顽固或目光狭隘的人。
Word Forms
复数bluenoses

Phrases & Collocations

bluenose attitude

自以为是

bluenose mentality

传统观念

a true bluenose

一位十足的保守派

bluenose snobbery

自以为是的优越感

bluenose provincialism

地方观念

a bluenose upbringing

保守的成长环境

bluenose traditionalism

对传统的执着

Example Sentences

he is such a bluenose when it comes to having fun.

他在享乐方面真是个死板的人。

don't be a bluenose; join us for the party!

别那么死板,快来参加派对吧!

her bluenose attitude often ruins the mood.

她那种死板的态度常常破坏气氛。

he was labeled a bluenose for his strict rules.

由于他严格的规则,他被称为死板的人。

being a bluenose isn't always a bad thing; it keeps us in line.

做个死板的人并不总是坏事;这能让我们守规矩。

she criticized him for being a bluenose at the event.

她批评他在活动上太死板。

his bluenose nature makes him unpopular among his peers.

他死板的性格让他在同龄人中不受欢迎。

the bluenose in the group always wants to play it safe.

小组里的死板人总是想走安全路线。

sometimes being a bluenose can be beneficial in serious situations.

有时候在严肃情况下,做个死板的人是有益的。

he often acts like a bluenose, avoiding any risky activities.

他常常表现得很死板,避免任何冒险活动。

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