pious

UK //ˈpaɪəs//US //ˈpaɪəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'pius'，意为'虔诚的、尽责的'，后经古法语 'pios' 进入英语。

❶ 形容人虔诚、笃信宗教的，通常指严格遵守宗教教义和礼仪的行为或态度。

“She was a pious woman who attended church every Sunday.”

（她是个虔诚的女人，每周日都去教堂。）

“His pious devotion to his faith inspired many around him.”

（他对信仰的虔诚激励了身边的许多人。）

❶ 有时也用于贬义，形容人假装虔诚或过分表现宗教热情，显得虚伪。

“His pious words didn't match his selfish actions.”

（他虔诚的言辞与自私的行为并不相符。）

“She dismissed his apology as just another pious gesture.”

（她认为他的道歉只是另一种虚伪的表现。）

同义词:devout, religious, faithful, reverent, sanctimonious

pious hope — 指一种美好但不切实际的愿望，通常难以实现。

“That the war would end soon was just a pious hope.”

（战争很快结束只是一个不切实际的愿望。）