"puritan" in Chinese (Simplified)
清教徒過於拘謹的人
Definition
清教徒原指16至17世纪英国激进的新教派成员,以严守宗教纯洁著称。现在也用来形容对道德和享乐非常严格的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
历史意思通常大写“Puritan”;现代含义多为贬义,形容人过于拘谨、严格或反对享乐。也常用于形容词,如“puritan values”(严格的价值观),多为比喻用法。
Examples
The Puritans sailed to America for religious freedom.
**清教徒**为了宗教自由航行到美洲。
My teacher is a real puritan about rules.
我的老师对规矩很**清教徒**。
He grew up in a puritan household.
他在一个**清教徒**家庭长大。
Don’t be such a puritan—it’s okay to have some fun!
别那么**清教徒**,偶尔开心一下没关系!
She can be a bit of a puritan when it comes to movies.
她看电影时会有点**清教徒**。
People often mock puritans for being too serious about fun.
人们常常嘲笑**清教徒**太认真对待娱乐。