puritan
n
1 Puritan member of the party of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who wanted simpler forms of church ceremony 清教徒(16世纪和17世纪英国基督教新教徒之一派, 主张简化宗教仪式)
[attrib 作定语]
the Puritan settlers in New England 移民到新英格兰的英国清教徒.
2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) person who is extremely strict in morals and who tends to regard pleasure as sinful 道德上极拘谨, 视享乐为罪恶的人; 禁欲者; 苦行者
the puritans who wish to clean up television 希望净化电视内容的道学先生. puritan, adj
1 Puritan of or relating to a Puritan or Puritanism 清教徒的; 清教主义的; 禁欲的; 苦行的.2 = puritanical.
🗣️ 情景例句
But if you and Daddy wanted to,
但是假如,你和爸爸想搬的话,
I'm sure you'll be pleased with this product.
我敢保证你会喜欢这种产品的。
and you can be sure that none of our five advisers would have suggested sinking all(or perhaps any) of your money into Periwigs.