the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
双语例句
1. Out of Puritanism came the intense work ethic.
严格的职业道德源于清教主义。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The sexual puritanism of the Party was not imposed upon them.
性关系上党所倡导的禁欲主义,对他们一概不适用.
来自英汉文学
3. Unlike Winston, she had grasped the inner meaning of the Party's sexual puritanism.
不像温斯顿, 她把握了党在性行为方面禁欲主义的内在意义.
来自英汉文学
4. Perhaps, form the beginning, a steak of puritanism had been latent , deep inside him.
也许, 从一出世起, 就有一种清教徒式的性格深深潜伏在他身上.
来自辞典例句
5. To treat with national heritage Puritanism, his attitude is criticism, and retrospect.
对待民族遗产清教主义, 他的态度是:批判 、 反思.
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用作名词 (n.)
He underwent a period of spiritual crisis, converted to Puritanism, and become a preacher. 他经历了一段精神的折磨，最后改信清教主义，并成为传道士。
The causes of Emily's tragedy lie in the paternalism and feminine morality of Puritanism governing the south of America. 爱米丽的悲剧根源在于美国南方文化传统的清教主义思想下的父权制度。
