strait-laced

Part of speech: 2adj.

固守道德观念的；拘谨的

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Part of speech: 2adj.

固守道德观念的；拘谨的

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strait-lacedEnglishMain Dictionary

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strain work strain work strait strait straiten straiten straitened straitened straitjacket straitjacket straitlace

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