pious
英 [ˈpaɪəs]
美 [ˈpaɪəs]
adj. 虔诚的; 虔敬的; 道貌岸然的; 伪善的; 假正经的; 可望而不可即的; 难以实现的
Collins.1 / BNC.10165 / COCA.12776
牛津词典
adj.
- 虔诚的；虔敬的
having or showing a deep respect for God and religion- pious acts
虔诚之举
- pious acts
- 道貌岸然的；伪善的；假正经的
pretending to be religious, moral or good in order to impress other people- pious sentiments
虚情假意
- pious sentiments
- 可望而不可即的；难以实现的
something that you want to happen but is unlikely to be achieved- 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。
- Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 虔诚的；笃信宗教的
Someone who ispiousis very religious and moral.- He was brought up by pious female relatives.
他是由虔诚的女性亲属带大的。 - ...pious acts of charity.
虔诚的慈善行为
- He was brought up by pious female relatives.
- ADJ-GRADED （言辞）不可能实现的
If you describe someone's words aspious, you think that their words are full of good intentions but do not lead to anything useful being done.- 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。
- What we need is not manifestos of pious intentions, but real action.
- ADJ-GRADED 假装虔诚的；伪善的
If you describe someone aspious, you disapprove of the fact that they pretend to be very religious without being sincere.- His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
他的态度是真心实意的同情。 - ...an expression of pious innocence.
假装无辜的表情
- His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
英英释义
adj
- having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
- pious readings
双语例句
- He was affectionate and magnanimous, pious and austere in the practice of his religion, brave, zealous, and above reproach in his personal and family conduct.
他深情和大度，虔诚和简朴的实践中，他的宗教，勇敢，热情，并无可指责在他的个人和家庭的行为。 - And it is time that the pious declarations of commitment to such a process showed some sincerity.
对这样一种程序的庄严承诺，现在也该显示出一些诚意了。 - Is the Gyeongju "agreement" just another pious wish without practical implications?
庆州“协议”只是又一个没有实际意义的虔诚愿望吗？ - He was brought up by pious female relatives.
他是由虔诚的女性亲属带大的。 - She is pious.
她很虔诚。 - Romans really did believe that they were the most pious nation on earth.
罗马人非常相信，他们是地球上最虔诚的国家。 - And so my mother told me, and predicted the whole, she did, the pious woman!
我母亲早就预言我会落到这个地步，结果真被她说中了，这虔诚的女人！ - For this pious act they could obtain remission of all sins, for themselves or their relatives in purgatory.
由于这种虔诚的行为，他们可以为自己或亲戚在炼狱中免除所有的罪过。 - Their pious religious belief enriches the dance with religious colors.
而虔诚的宗教心理，则给舞蹈渲染上许多宗教的色彩。 - Ah, well,'said he,'but I had-remarkable pious.
“啊，好吧，”他说，“但是我有的&我的母亲非常的虔诚。