pi·ous

adjective

/ˈpaɪəs/

having or showing a deep respect for God and religion虔诚的；虔敬的 synonym devout
- pious acts虔诚之举
opposite impious see also pietyTopics Religion and festivalsc2
(disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people道貌岸然的；伪善的；假正经的 synonym sanctimonious
- pious sentiments虚情假意
- He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.他将批评者斥为虔诚的行善者。
- a rather pious and condescending smile一种相当虔诚和居高临下的微笑
pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved可望而不可即的；难以实现的
- Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.这类改革可能只是画饼充饥而已。
Topics Difficulty and failurec2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.

单词	pious
释义	pi·ous adjective /ˈpaɪəs/ /ˈpaɪəs/ having or showing a deep respect for God and religion虔诚的；虔敬的 synonym devout pious acts虔诚之举 opposite impious see also pietyTopics Religion and festivalsc2 (disapproving) pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people道貌岸然的；伪善的；假正经的 synonym sanctimonious pious sentiments虚情假意 He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.他将批评者斥为虔诚的行善者。 a rather pious and condescending smile一种相当虔诚和居高临下的微笑 pious hope something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved可望而不可即的；难以实现的 Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.这类改革可能只是画饼充饥而已。 Topics Difficulty and failurec2 Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin pius ‘dutiful, pious’ + -ous.
随便看	bilaterals bilateral symmetry bilateral-symmetry bilberries bilberry bilberrying bilbi bilbies bilbis bilby bile biled bile duct bile-duct bile ducts biles bilge bilged bilges bilge water bilging bilharzia bilharzial bilharzially bilharzias