pious
英 [ˈpaɪəs] 美 [ˈpaɪəs]

adj.

虔诚的，信神的；伪善的；尽责的，孝敬的；可赞的，好心的

英英释义

pious[ 'paiəs ]

• adj.
  • having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

    "pious readings"

  • devoutly religious

    同义词：devoutgod-fearing

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. He is a pious Christian.
   他是一名虔诚的基督教徒。
2. He is a pious person to his belief.
   他是一个对其信仰虔诚的人。
3. Honest doubt is better than in a pious fraud.
   诚实的怀疑胜过伪善的信任。
4. Congress did no more than set out some pious hopes.
   国会除了提出一些不可能实现的希望之外别无所为。

权威例句

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