puritan

🇺🇸 /ˈpjʊrɪtən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpjʊərɪtən/
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noun
R

Someone who believes that it is important to live in a very strict and simple way, especially saying no to physical pleasure.

The town was known for its puritan attitudes towards parties and celebrations.

这个镇以其对派对和庆祝活动的清教徒式态度而闻名。

R

A person from a group of English Protestants from the 16th and 17th centuries who preferred simpler forms of worship.

The puritans played a significant role in English history, seeking religious freedom.

清教徒在英国历史中扮演了重要角色,寻求宗教自由。

adjective
R

Related to the Puritans or their religious beliefs and practices.

The church had a puritan approach to worship.

教会对崇拜采取了清教徒方法。

R

Having or showing very strict moral attitudes.

Her parents had puritan views on dating and insisted on a chaperone.

她的父母对约会持有清教徒观点,并坚持要陪伴人。

translation

n. 清教徒式的人, 清教徒
adj. 清教徒的, 道德严谨的

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Plural puritans