单词	primly
释义	primprim /prɪm/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINprim Origin: 1700-1800 Perhaps from Old French prin ‘excellent, fine’, from Latin primus; ➔ PRIME1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a prim bouquet of white flowers EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He had written her several letters, and had had two prim replies. Her blush faded; she made herself prim. His mouth was set in a prim, pained expression of disapproval. Sometimes a student would make a grammatical error in the course of an answer and Martinez would counter with a prim correction. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► prim and proper  a very prim and proper young lady 1very formal and careful in the way you speak and behave, and easily shocked by anything rude:  She looked prim and nervous in her best hat and coat. a very prim and proper young lady2prim clothes are neat and formal:  a prim suit—primly adverb
随便看	foretaste foretell forethought foretold forever forewarn forewarning forewoman foreword forfeit forfeiture forgather forgave forge forger forgery forget forgetful forgetfully forgetfulness forget-me-not forgettable forgivable forgive forgiveness

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