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单词 pious
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pious
pəs ˈpaɪəs
1 ADJ-GRADED 虔诚的;笃信宗教的 Someone who is pious is very religious and moral. 虔诚的;笃信宗教的
  • He was brought up by pious female relatives.

    他是由虔诚的女性亲属带大的。

  • ...pious acts of charity.

    虔诚的慈善行为

SYN religious, godly, devoted, spiritual
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  • Conti kneeled and crossed himself piously.

    康蒂跪下来虔诚地用手在胸前画了个十字。

2 ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n] (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. (言辞)不可能实现的 [disapproval]
  • 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。

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  • The groups at the conference spoke piously of their fondness for democracy.

    与会团体不切实际地谈起了对民主的热爱。

3 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. 假装虔诚的;伪善的 [disapproval]
  • His attitude is compassionate without being pious.

    他的态度是真心实意的同情。

  • ...an expression of pious innocence.

    假装无辜的表情

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  • 'Life,' said Dr Holly piously, 'is the only wealth, and I gave you life.'

    霍利医生装模作样地说:生命是唯一的财富,而我给了你生命。

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