puritan

'pjuәritn

英文释义

n. a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
n. someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures

中文翻译

n. 清教徒
a. 清教徒的

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puritan 由词根 pur-（表示纯净）和 -itan（指属于某种人或群体）构成，意为“追求纯净的人”。

例句

1. The Puritans sought to create a society based on their religious beliefs.
清教徒们试图建立一个基于他们宗教信仰的社会。
2. Many Puritan values, such as hard work and simplicity, still influence American culture today.
许多清教徒的价值观，如勤奋和简朴，至今仍影响着美国文化。
3. She dressed in a Puritan style for the historical reenactment.
她为历史重现活动穿上了清教徒风格的服装。

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