puritanical

,pjuәri'tænikәl

a. of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

a. 清教徒的, 清教主义的, 宗教上极端拘谨的, 道德上极端拘谨的

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puritanical 由词根 purit-（意为纯洁、清白）和后缀 -ical（表示形容词）构成，整体意思与“清白的、纯洁的”相关。

例句

1. His puritanical views made it hard for him to accept modern lifestyles.

他的清教徒式的观点使他很难接受现代生活方式。

2. The movie was criticized for its puritanical portrayal of relationships.

这部电影因其对人际关系的清教徒式描绘而受到批评。

3. She grew up in a puritanical household where fun was not encouraged.

她在一个不鼓励娱乐的清教徒家庭中长大。