virtuous
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A virtuous person behaves in a moral and correct way. 品德高尚的
Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man. 路易斯看上去是一個聰明、勇敢而且品德高尚的顧家男人。
2. ADJ If you describe someone as virtuous, you mean that they have done what they ought to do and feel very pleased with themselves, perhaps too pleased. 自鳴得意的
I cleaned the apartment, which left me feeling virtuous. 我打掃了整個公寓,這讓我感到自己很了不起。
3. virtuouslyADV 自鳴得意地
"I've already done that," said Ronnie virtuously. “那事兒我已經做完了,”羅尼自鳴得意地說。
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virtuous /ˈvɜːtʃʊəs/
剑桥词典
- having good moral qualities and behaviour
道德高尚的;擁有美德的;品行耑正的
He described them as virtuous and hard-working people . 他將他們描述成一個品德高尚、勤勞善良的民族。
disapproving
A virtuous person thinks himself or herself morally better than other people .
自命清高的,自命不凡的
He only does charity work so he can feel virtuous. 他做那份慈善工作衹是爲了讓自己感覺比別人高尚。 返回 virtuous