/pru:d; prud/
n (derog 贬) person who behaves in an extremely or unnaturally proper manner, esp one who is (too) easily shocked by sexual matters 极端或过分拘谨的人; （尤指对性问题）大惊小怪的人
*She was such a prude that she was even embarrassed by the sight of naked children. 她正经得出了格, 甚至见了赤身露体的孩子也难为情.

n[C]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French;Origin:'good woman, prudish woman', from prudefemme 'good woman', from Old French prode femme]
someone who is very easily shocked by anything relating to sex - used to show disapproval