puritan
US /ˈpjʊr.ɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.tən/
名词
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.
许多清教徒在17世纪移居美国，寻求宗教自由。
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The strict moral code of the Puritans influenced early American society.
清教徒严格的道德准则影响了早期美国社会。
2.
清教徒, 道德严谨者
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.
他真是个清教徒，从不想出去玩乐。
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Her grandmother was a bit of a puritan when it came to fashion.
她的祖母在时尚方面有点清教徒。
形容词
清教徒式的, 道德严谨的, 严厉的
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.
这个小镇有一种非常清教徒式的氛围，对轻浮行为几乎不容忍。
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His puritan upbringing made him wary of modern trends.
他清教徒式的教养使他对现代潮流保持警惕。