音标:[,pjuәri'tænikәl] ;
a. 清教徒的, 清教主义的, 宗教上极端拘谨的, 道德上极端拘谨的
a. of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

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puritanical的用法和样例:

例句

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。

经典引文

  • The severe puritanical bulk of the chapel.

    出自:J. Wainwright
  • Greenberger's..almost puritanical disregard for pleasure.

    出自:Oxford Art Journal
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