puritanicalness

英[ˌpjʊərɪ'tænɪkl] 美[ˌpjʊrɪ'tænɪkl]
  • adj.极端拘谨的;有清教徒特点的
  • ethics n.道德规范;道德标准;伦理学
  • puritan n.清教徒adj.清教徒的
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 禁欲的
    2. 道德上(极)严格的
    3. <贬>清教徒(式)的
    4. 清教(徒)主义的
    5. (宗教上)极端拘谨的
    6. 清教的
    7. 有清教徒特点的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

  2. exaggeratedly proper;

    "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

  3. morally rigorous and strict;

    "the puritan work ethic"
    "puritanic distaste for alcohol"
    "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. America is rediscovering its puritanical roots.
      美国人正面临过紧日子的前景。
    2. People who are puritanical are often ridiculed for being boring.
      严谨的人常被人嘲笑无聊。
    3. 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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