pious: [17] Pious is one of a nexus of English words descended from Latin pius, an adjective of unknown origin. Its derivative pietās has given English piety and pity, and the derived verb piāre ‘a(chǎn)ppease, atone’ lies behind English expiate [16]. Pious itself was probably borrowed direct from Latin. => expiate, piety, pity
pious (adj.)
mid-15c., from Latin pius "dutiful, devout, conscientious, religious; faithful to kindred; inspired by friendship, prompted by natural affections," perhaps [Klein] related to Latin purus "pure, clean" (see pure). Often coupled with fraud (n.) from at least 1630s. Related: Piously; piousness.
雙語例句
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。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His attitude is compassionate without being pious.
他的態(tài)度是真心實意的同情。
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3. Ella was a pious, earnest woman.
埃拉是個虔誠、認真的女人。
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4. Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.