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strait and narrow

/streɪt ənd ˈnærəʊ/

翻译: 指道德上正确、诚实、守法的生活方式,常用于强调避免麻烦或抵制诱惑。

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/streɪt ənd ˈnærəʊ/C1informal
  • zh指道德上正确、诚实、守法的生活方式,常用于强调避免麻烦或抵制诱惑。

A phrase meaning the morally correct, honest, and law-abiding way of living, often used in the context of avoiding trouble or temptation.

  1. Moral and lawful behaviorB2informal

    The conventional, honest, and morally correct way of living.

    zh正道

    • After his release from prison, he decided to stay on the straight and narrow.
    • Her parents always encouraged her to follow the straight and narrow.
    • It's hard to keep on the straight and narrow when you're surrounded by temptation.