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单词 piously
释义 piously /ˈpaɪəslɪ/ adv.
1.(devoutly)虔诚地;笃信地;敬神地

Conti kneeled and crossed himself piously.康蒂跪下来虔诚地在胸前画着十字。

2.(in a well-intentioned but useless way)无法实现地;不切实际地

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.<贬>(sanctimoniously)伪善地;假装虔诚地;虚伪地

'Life,' said Dr Holly piously, 'is the only wealth, and I gave you life.'“生命, ”霍利医生装模作样地说道, “是唯一的财富, 而我给了你生命。”

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