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righteous adj.正直的,正当的,正义的 Being righteous literally means to be right, especially in a moral way. Religious people often talk about being righteous. In their view, the righteous person not only does the right thing for other people but also follows the laws of their religion. Heroes like Martin Luther King are often called righteous. On the other hand, this word can be a little negative. If you call someone self-righteous, it means they're a little too sure they're right and better than other people. ★☆☆☆☆ 2005.1

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['raitʃəs] Do you consider yourself a moral person, who tries to do good and be good? If the answer is yes, you are righteous — in the right. Feelings of righteous indignation, it seems, are not the preserve of people alone. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]正直的；正义的；正派的；（有时指）假正经的，道貌岸然的 If you think that someone behaves or lives in a way that is morally good, you can say that they are righteous. People sometimes use righteous to express their disapproval when they think someone is only behaving in this way so that others will admire or support them.   [FORMAL 正式]Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader?...你不怕被人看作是一个装腔作势的改革者？He was full of righteous indignation.他义愤填膺。...petty dictators and righteous politicians.心胸狭窄的独裁者和正直的政治家righteousnessBoth sides in the dispute have been adopting a tone of moral righteousness.纠纷双方说起话来都是冠冕堂皇。righteouslyThey righteously maintain that they do not practise rationing.他们一本正经地坚称不实行定量配给制度。

英语单词	righteous
英美音标	['raitʃəs]
中文释义	adj.正直的,正当的,正义的
vocab简明	Do you consider yourself a moral person, who tries to do good and be good? If the answer is yes, you are righteous — in the right.
vocab扩展	Being righteous literally means to be right, especially in a moral way. Religious people often talk about being righteous. In their view, the righteous person not only does the right thing for other people but also follows the laws of their religion. Heroes like Martin Luther King are often called righteous. On the other hand, this word can be a little negative. If you call someone self-righteous, it means they're a little too sure they're right and better than other people.
真题原句	Feelings of righteous indignation, it seems, are not the preserve of people alone.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]正直的；正义的；正派的；（有时指）假正经的，道貌岸然的 If you think that someone behaves or lives in a way that is morally good, you can say that they are righteous. People sometimes use righteous to express their disapproval when they think someone is only behaving in this way so that others will admire or support them. [FORMAL 正式] Aren't you afraid of being seen as a righteous crusader?... 你不怕被人看作是一个装腔作势的改革者？ He was full of righteous indignation. 他义愤填膺。 ...petty dictators and righteous politicians. 心胸狭窄的独裁者和正直的政治家 righteousness Both sides in the dispute have been adopting a tone of moral righteousness. 纠纷双方说起话来都是冠冕堂皇。 righteously They righteously maintain that they do not practise rationing. 他们一本正经地坚称不实行定量配给制度。
来源	2005.1

Righteous Moral People Means Raitʃəs Adj.正直的,正当的,正义的 Good Answer