bluenose

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

Translation

n.加拿大新斯科舍省的人。;頑固或目光狹隘的人。
Word Forms
複數bluenoses

Phrases & Collocations

bluenose attitude

自以爲是

bluenose mentality

傳統觀念

a true bluenose

一位十足的保守派

bluenose snobbery

自以爲是的優越感

bluenose provincialism

地方觀念

a bluenose upbringing

保守的成長環境

bluenose traditionalism

對傳統的執着

Example Sentences

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

他在享樂方面真是個死板的人。

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

別那麼死板,快來參加派對吧!

her bluenose attitude often ruins the mood.

她那種死板的態度常常破壞氣氛。

he was labeled a bluenose for his strict rules.

由於他嚴格的規則,他被稱爲死板的人。

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

做個死板的人並不總是壞事;這能讓我們守規矩。

she criticized him for being a bluenose at the event.

她批評他在活動上太死板。

his bluenose nature makes him unpopular among his peers.

他死板的性格讓他在同齡人中不受歡迎。

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

小組裏的死板人總是想走安全路線。

sometimes being a bluenose can be beneficial in serious situations.

有時候在嚴肅情況下,做個死板的人是有益的。

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

他常常表現得很死板,避免任何冒險活動。

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