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. 路易斯看上去是一个聪明、勇敢而且品德高尚的顾家男人。
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. 自鸣得意的
I cleaned the apartment, which left me feeling virtuous. 我打扫了整个公寓,这让我感到自己很了不起。
3. virtuouslyADV 自鸣得意地
"I've already done that," said Ronnie virtuously. “那事儿我已经做完了,”罗尼自鸣得意地说。
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virtuous /ˈvɜːtʃʊəs/
剑桥词典
- having good moral qualities and behaviour
道德高尚的;拥有美德的;品行端正的
He described them as virtuous and hard-working people . 他将他们描述成一个品德高尚、勤劳善良的民族。
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. 他做那份慈善工作只是为了让自己感觉比别人高尚。 返回 virtuous