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puritanical

UK //ˌpjʊərɪˈtænɪkəl//US //ˌpjʊrɪˈtænɪkəl//

词源

源自16世纪英国的清教徒(Puritan)运动,清教徒主张严格的宗教和道德规范。

adjective

❶ 形容人或行为极端严格、保守,尤其在道德或宗教方面,常带有对享乐或放纵的强烈反对。

“His puritanical views made him oppose any form of entertainment on Sundays.”

(他极端保守的观点使他反对在周日进行任何形式的娱乐活动。)

“She criticized the puritanical dress code imposed by the school.”

(她批评了学校强加的极端保守的着装规定。)

同义词:strict, rigid, austere, moralistic, ascetic

常见短语

puritanical attitude — 指对道德或行为持极端严格、保守的态度,常带有对享乐的否定。

“His puritanical attitude towards relationships made it hard for him to connect with others.”

(他对人际关系的极端保守态度让他难以与他人建立联系。)