virtuous
英 ['v??tj??s; -t???s]
美 ['v?t?u?s]
- adj. 善良的；有道德的；貞潔的；正直的；有效力的
英文詞源
- virtuous (adj.)
- c. 1300, "characterized by vigor or strength; having qualities befitting a knight; valiant, hardy, courageous;" from Old French vertuos "righteous; potent; of good quality; mighty, valiant, brave" (12c.), from Late Latin virtuosus "good, virtuous," from Latin virtus (see virtue). From mid-14c. in English as "having beneficial or efficacious properties;" late 14c. (of persons) as "having excellent moral qualities; conforming to religious law." Related: Virtuously; virtuousness.
雙語例句
- 1. Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man.
- 路易斯在人們眼里是一個智慧、勇敢、品德高尚的顧家男人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. a wise and virtuous man
- 博學(xué)多識的君子
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 3. When one is surrounded by the virtuous, he'll become upright himself.
- 蓬生麻中, 不扶自直.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. She was such a virtuous woman that everybody respected her.
- 她是個有道德的女性,人人都尊敬她.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. She will make him a virtuous wife.
- 她將成為他(的)賢惠的妻子.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》