noun🔗Share清教徒,卫道士 (often disapproving) a puritanical person"My neighbor is a real puritan; she disapproves of anyone wearing shorts in public. "我的邻居真是个老古板,她见不得别人在公共场合穿短裤。characterpersonmoralattitudereligionsocietyhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share清教徒式的,禁欲的 (often disapproving) acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex"The school's dress code was very puritanical, restricting students to simple, modest clothing. "学校的着装规定非常清教徒式,要求学生只能穿朴素、保守的衣服。culturemoralreligionphilosophysocietyattitudevaluecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading