pious
英 ['paɪəs]
美['paɪəs]
- adj. 虔诚的；敬神的；可嘉的；尽责的
英英释意
- 1. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity;
- "pious readings"
- 2. devoutly religious;
- "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
- 他的态度是真心实意的同情。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Ella was a pious, earnest woman.
- 埃拉是个虔诚、认真的女人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.
- 亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒.
来自《简明英汉词典》