puritan
US /ˈpjʊr.ɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/
名詞
1.
清教徒
a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth I as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship and, to some extent, daily life.
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Many Puritans emigrated to America in the 17th century seeking religious freedom.
許多清教徒在17世紀移居美國，尋求宗教自由。
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The strict moral code of the Puritans influenced early American society.
清教徒嚴格的道德準則影響了早期美國社會。
2.
清教徒, 道德嚴謹者
a person who has very strict moral attitudes and who disapproves of many pleasures and enjoyments
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He's such a puritan, he never wants to go out and have fun.
他真是個清教徒，從不想出去玩樂。
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Her grandmother was a bit of a puritan when it came to fashion.
她的祖母在時尚方面有點清教徒。
形容詞
清教徒式的, 道德嚴謹的, 嚴厲的
having or displaying a strict moral or religious code; austere or severe
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The town had a very puritan atmosphere, with little tolerance for frivolity.
這個小鎮有一種非常清教徒式的氛圍，對輕浮行為幾乎不容忍。
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His puritan upbringing made him wary of modern trends.
他清教徒式的教養使他對現代潮流保持警惕。