"puritans" in Chinese (Traditional)
清教徒
Definition
清教徒是指16至17世紀英國一羣希望讓英國教會遠離天主教傳統的嚴格新教徒。這個詞也可用來形容道德和個人行為極嚴的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
指歷史羣體時,通常首字母大寫(如“清教徒”)。一般描述極為嚴格的人時不必大寫。現代語境中常帶有批評過於嚴苛的含義。
Examples
The Puritans moved to America in the 1600s.
17世紀,**清教徒**移民到美洲。
Many Puritans wanted religious freedom.
許多**清教徒**渴望宗教自由。
The Puritans had very strict rules.
**清教徒**有非常嚴格的規定。
Some people today call anyone strict about fun or pleasure a puritan.
現今,有時候會把對娛樂或享受很嚴格的人叫作**清教徒**。
If you never want to break the rules, some might tease you for being a puritan.
如果你從不想違反規則,有人可能會開玩笑說你是**清教徒**。
The history class spent a week studying the Puritans and their impact.
歷史課花了一週時間學習**清教徒**及其影響。