stiffness

He is very reserved.

他很保守 [拘谨] 。

I'm really a very private person.

我的天性是很拘谨的。

He's always straining at a gnat.

他总是对小事很拘谨。

formality and propriety of manner.

行为举止得当而且拘谨。

To drop one's reserve or inhibitions.

消除某人的拘谨或压抑

He made a stiff bow.

他拘谨地鞠了一躬。

Marked by or exhibiting the characteristics of a prude;priggish.

过分拘谨带有或显示出一个过分拘谨的人的特征的；古板的

His conduct would be prudent and cautious; neither extreme nor ostentatious.

他的举止总是小心、谨慎，既不偏激，也不拘谨。

Being in a stiff, rigid physiological condition.

僵硬的处于拘谨的、僵硬的生理状态

As a result,we are tense,stiff and wound up.

结果，我们紧张拘谨，放松不下来。

formal in manner, behaviour,etc;not friendly

（态度、举止等）生硬的,拘谨的,不友好的

(of a person or thing)formal and dull;prim;staid

（指人或事物）一本正经的,古板的,拘谨的

Also, a memorized speech often sounds stilted and formal.

而且，背诵的讲话听起来往往生硬拘谨。

(of a person)not needing the company of others;reserved

（指人）不需与他人来往的,拘谨的.

Don't be such a prude you can carry modesty too far!

别那么拘谨--你谦虚得太过分了!

Don't be such a prude you can carry olor=# cc0066> modesty too far!

别那麽拘谨－你谦虚得太过分了。

he was a man of poor physique, naturally timid and a prig.

他体格瘦弱，天生腼腆，为人拘谨。

He didn' t reply, but just smiled primly.

他没回答, 只是拘谨地笑了笑.