pious 英 [ˈpaɪəs] 美 [ˈpaɪəs]
基本釋義
This is an adjective which means pertaining to religious devotion.
adj. 虔誠的,信神的;偽善的;盡責(zé)的,孝敬的;可贊的,好心的
例句
1.What we need is not manifestos of pious intentions, but real action.
我們需要的不是善意但難以實現(xiàn)的宣言,而是實際行動。
2.His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
他的態(tài)度是真心實意的同情。