puritan

更新时间:2026-07-15 15:22:13   栏目: 英语词典

Puritan

词义:

“Puritan” 主要指的是“清教徒”,特指16世纪末到17世纪初,特别是在英国和美国的历史背景下,反对英国国教改革的基督教派群体。清教徒主张对基督教教义的“纯净”化,反对形式化和仪式化的宗教活动,并提倡更加严谨的道德标准和简朴的生活方式。

音标:

/ˈpjʊərɪtən/ 或 /ˈpjʊrɪtən/

词性:

名词、形容词

名词:指清教徒,或具有清教徒特征的人。

形容词:指与清教徒相关的,或指某些持有严格道德标准的人或事物。

翻译:

清教徒

清教徒的(形容词)

读音:

Puritan 的发音近似于“皮尤里吞”,重音在第一个音节。

用法:

名词用法

The Puritans fled England to escape religious persecution.
(清教徒为了逃避宗教迫害逃离了英格兰。)

Many of the early settlers of America were Puritans.
(美国的许多早期移民是清教徒。)

 

形容词用法

The Puritan work ethic emphasizes hard work and self-discipline.
(清教徒的工作伦理强调努力工作和自律。)

His puritan views on sexuality are well known.
(他对性行为的清教徒看法广为人知。)

 

例句:

The Puritans sought a society based on strict moral and religious principles.
(清教徒寻求建立一个以严格的道德和宗教原则为基础的社会。)

Puritanism in America had a lasting impact on the nation's cultural development.
(清教徒主义对美国文化的发展产生了持久的影响。)

The Puritans believed that the Bible should be interpreted literally.
(清教徒认为圣经应该按字面意义解释。)

She was raised in a puritan household where modesty was emphasized.
(她在一个强调谦逊的清教徒家庭中长大。)

The Puritans opposed any form of religious ritual they felt was unnecessary.
(清教徒反对任何他们认为不必要的宗教仪式。)

Some historians argue that Puritan values influenced the American legal system.
(一些历史学家认为清教徒的价值观影响了美国的法律体系。)

The puritanical rules in the town meant that public displays of affection were frowned upon.
(小镇上的清教徒式规则意味着公开的亲密举动不被接受。)

The Puritans left England because they felt the Church of England was too corrupt.
(清教徒离开英格兰,因为他们认为英格兰国教太腐败。)

Puritan ministers were often involved in the community’s decision-making process.
(清教徒的牧师常常参与社区决策过程。)

Despite their strict codes, the Puritans made significant contributions to early American education.
(尽管他们有严格的道德规范,清教徒对早期美国教育做出了重要贡献。)

短语搭配:

Puritan belief - 清教徒信仰

Puritan society - 清教徒社会

Puritan ethics - 清教徒伦理

Puritan values - 清教徒价值观

Puritan lifestyle - 清教徒生活方式

Puritanical attitude - 清教徒态度

注: 清教徒在美国历史和文化中的地位重要,尤其在早期移民历史和美国宗教改革等方面的影响深远。