prudery

noun

1. 谈性色变的态度（或行为）；（对性问题的）大惊小怪，假正经
   the attitude or behaviour of people who seem very easily shocked by things connected with sex

1. （在性问题上的）大惊小怪，过分正经；谈性色变
   Prudery is prudish behaviour or attitudes.

1. These critics also argue that companies often do these searches out of prudery or as ideological witch hunts.
   他们还认为，公司进行这种搜索常常是出于太过谨慎或者意识形态上的迫害。
2. The "eastern" twain can be delicate to the point of prudery.
   “东部的”马克吐温竟可以严谨到一本正经的程度。
3. We want none of your slum prudery here, young woman.
   我们不要你假正经，年轻女孩。
4. Is this prudery a British peculiarity?
   这种过分的拘谨是英国人独有的特性吗？

noun

1. excessive or affected modesty

   Synonym:    primnessprudishnessGrundyism