puritann. adherent of the extreme anti-Catholic sectof the Protestants noted for their austerity in moralsand manners清教徒(新教徒中极端反天主教的一个教派成员,以道德和习尚严峻著称)。 △ Tw.2.3. 153 (140):“Marry(= indeed),sir,sometimes he is a kind of puritan.”(Maria means that Malvolio is a spoilsport,being o-ver-solemn and over-punctilious.)真是的,先生,他有时候有点儿像一个清教徒。(按:玛利娅的意见是说他过分严肃拘谨,是个扫人兴头、杀风景的人。) Puritan[ˈpjuəritən]n.清教徒 adj.清教徒的 ‖ puritanic (al) adj.清教徒的,严格的 Puritan Revolution清教徒革命 Puritanism n. 清教徒主义 |