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virtue

UK //ˈvɜː.tʃuː//US //ˈvɝː.tʃuː//

词源

源自拉丁语 'virtus',意为勇气、美德或优秀品质,与 'vir'(男人)相关,最初指男性的力量或勇气。

noun

❶ 美德,指一个人具备的良好道德品质或高尚行为,如诚实、勇敢、善良等。

“Honesty is a virtue that everyone should practice.”

(诚实是每个人都应该践行的一种美德。)

“She is admired for her virtues of kindness and generosity.”

(她因善良和慷慨的美德而受到人们的钦佩。)

❶ 优点或长处,指某事物具有的有利特性或价值。

“One of the virtues of this method is its simplicity.”

(这种方法的一个优点是它的简单性。)

“The virtue of this material is its durability.”

(这种材料的优点是它的耐用性。)

同义词:goodness, morality, excellence, integrity, merit

常见短语

by virtue of — 由于或凭借某种原因或条件,通常用于正式场合。

“He succeeded by virtue of his hard work.”

(他凭借自己的努力取得了成功。)

make a virtue of necessity — 将不得不做的事情转化为一种美德或优点,即变不利为有利。

“She made a virtue of necessity by turning her small apartment into a cozy home.”

(她将小公寓打造成一个温馨的家,变不利为有利。)