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pious
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Derivatives :
n
piousness
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adv
piously
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- pious
['paɪəs]
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1.
adjective
(religious) 虔诚的
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2.
adjective
(sanctimonious) 虚伪的
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3.
adjective
[+hopes]
[ words]
(empty) 空洞的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- pious
['paɪəs]
['paɪəs]
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1.
adjective
虔诚的
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2.
adjective
虚伪的；道貌岸然的
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3.
adjective
可嘉的；有善良意向的
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4.
adjective
敬神的；虔奉宗教的
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5.
adjective
[Archaic]
孝顺的；尽本分的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- pious
['paɪəs]
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1.
adj
having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout
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2.
adj
marked by reverence
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3.
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marked by false reverence; sanctimonious
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4.
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sacred; not secular
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5.
adj
[Archaic]
having or expressing devotion for one's parents or others
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6.
adj
[Etymology]
C17: from Latin pius, related to piare to expiate
Examples
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His book inspired his readers with a pious sense of the presence of God.
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他的书用一种天主降临的虔诚感来启发读者。
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虔诚的佛教徒
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a pious adherent of Buddhism; devout Buddhist
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信徒们朝山进香，无比虔诚。
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Pious Buddhists make a pilgrimage to a mountain temple where they burn incense before Buddha in a display of devout reverence.
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他是一位虔敬的出家人。
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He was a pious monk.
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初心向佛，贵在诚心。
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Having converted to Buddhism, it was important for him to be pious.
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老陈一直信佛，虽然没有出家，但已经有了法号。
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Lao Chen has always been a pious Buddhist, so he has been granted a monastic title even though he is not a monk.
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虔诚的高原人民把经文写在风幡上，祈求幸福吉祥。
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The pious people of the plateau wrote their wishes on the flags to pray for happiness.
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他是一名虔诚的佛徒，已经出家修行二十年了。
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He is a pious Buddhist and has been a monk for 20 years.
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这位高僧功德圆满，坐化而去。
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After accomplishing his charitable and pious deeds, this eminent monk passed way.
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他在经学院教授圣经，是个虔诚的基督徒。
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He teaches the Bible in theological schools and is a pious Christian.
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