英语单词

puritanical是什么意思

puritanical

英 [pjʊərɪ'tænɪk(ə)l] 美 ['pjʊrə'tænɪkl]
  • adj. 清教徒的;极端拘谨的

英文词源


puritanical (adj.)
c. 1600, from Puritan + -ical. Chiefly in disparaging use. Related: Puritanically.

双语例句


1. Now you are coming over all puritanical about nothing.
你太古板了,其实没什么事。

来自柯林斯例句

2. There'sa puritanical side to me.
我有着清教徒般严谨的一面。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He has a puritanical attitude towards sex.
他在性问题上主张克制,反对纵欲。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Their parents had a puritanical streak and didn't approve of dancing.
他们的父母管教颇严格,不赞成跳舞。

来自《权威词典》

5. In contrast, men such as Rockefeller and Ford exhibited puritanical qualities.
与之相反, 洛克菲勒和福特表现出的是清教徒的品性.

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