一本正经的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
one/book/official/classics
with a show of seriousness

[解释]
原指一部正规的经典,现在形容态度很庄重、很严肃。

[Explanation]
serious and solemn in attitude

[例子]
他平时总是一本正经的,连个玩笑都不开。

[Example]
He often remained serious and solemn in attitude and never made a joke.

[英文等价词]
to keep a straight face
prim
primness
sobriety
solemnity

参考例句:
  • New England's history made for earnestness
    新英格兰的历史促成了一本正经的文风。
  • He searched for a topic which would warm her office impersonality into friendliness
    他想找一个话题,使她一本正经的态度变得友好一点。
  • Priscilla, you're being altogether too prim and proper
    普丽西拉,你真是一本正经,一板一眼了。
  • The gangster was in deadly earnest about hi threat to burn down the club unless the protection was paid.
    这个歹徒一本正经地威胁说要烧毁这个俱乐部,除非向他交付保护费。
  • He stammered confusedly and took himself away, for the moment abstracted, serious, lost in thought.
    他狼狈不堪,结结巴巴的说了几句,就告辞去了,一时心情恍惚,一本正经,想得出神。
  • Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?
    为什么成年人总是那么一本正经,对好点子反应那么迟缓呢?
  • He stammered confusedly and took himself away, for the moment abstracted, serious, lost in thought
    他狼狈不堪,结结巴巴的说了几句,就告辞去了,一时心情恍惚,一本正经,想得出神。
  • Serious;grave(mostly sarcastic)
    一本正经
  • prim and proper
    一本正经的;循规蹈矩的
  • They are with solemn looks but with oily words on their tongues.
    他们一本正经而又油腔滑调。

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