| 单词 | pious |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['paiəs] |
| 解释 | a.虔诚的，尽责的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 虔诚的(showing and feeling deep respect for God and religion)虚伪的,伪善的(prete nding to have deep respect and sincere feelings) 【例】 He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders who were afraid to face the facts. |
| 字源 | pious (adj.) mid-15c., from Latin pius "dutiful, devout, conscientious, religious; faithful to kindred; inspired by friendship, prompted by natural affections," perhaps [Klein] related to Latin purus "pure, clean" (see pure). Often coupled with fraud (n.) from at least 1630s. Related: Piously; piousness. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 无 |
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