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单词

piety

读音
ˈpaɪəti
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释义

n. 虔诚;孝敬;虔诚的行为或语言 [ 复数 pieties ]

例句

Known for her piety, she would walk miles to attend communion services in the neighbouring villages.
她的虔诚是出了名的,她会步行几英里去参加邻村的圣餐仪式。
Why not justice? Why not honor? Why not piety?
为什么不是公正,荣誉,或者虔诚?
We want no goody-goody piety; we have too much of it.
我们不需要伪善的虔诚;伪善已经够多了。

强化记忆

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associated with Confucius' doctrineof filial piety, which means obedience,respect and support for elderly parents.
And I just remember being surrounded by these paintings and figurineswhose faces expressed such sorrow and piety and ecstasy.And I just remember being completely awestruck
所属分类

大学,出国,专四专八,其他

所在词典

大学英语六级近十年真题,GRE填空及阅读机经,专八真题近十五年,经济学人(The Economist)