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Pious Adj Graded Religious Describe Words 英[ˈpaɪəs 美[ˈpaɪəs Adj.虔诚的,信神的;伪善的;尽责的,孝敬的;可赞的,好心的

单词 pious
音标
英[ˈpaɪəs] 美[ˈpaɪəs]
解释
adj.虔诚的,信神的;伪善的;尽责的,孝敬的;可赞的,好心的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
虔诚的;笃信宗教的
Someone who is pious is very religious and moral.
例:He was brought up by pious female relatives.他是由虔诚的女性亲属带大的。
例:...pious acts of charity.虔诚的慈善行为

ADJ-GRADED
(言辞)不可能实现的
If you describe someone's words as pious, you think that their words are full of good intentions but do not lead to anything useful being done.
例:What we need is not manifestos of pious intentions, but real action.我们需要的不是善意但难以实现的宣言,而是实际行动。

ADJ-GRADED
假装虔诚的;伪善的
If you describe someone as pious, you disapprove of the fact that they pretend to be very religious without being sincere.
例:His attitude is compassionate without being pious.他的态度是真心实意的同情。
例:...an expression of pious innocence.假装无辜的表情
变形
adv:piously~

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