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
SYN religious, godly, devoted, spiritual
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]
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]
piously -
'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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